cookout

noun

cook·​out ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 

: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open

also : the meal cooked

Examples of cookout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What to Serve With This Salad Serve this summery salad with anything from seafood to sandwiches to cookout favorites like burgers and ribs. — Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

This quintessential summer drink deserves a spot at the Fourth of July cookout. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Summer is officially grilling season, so kick off your summer of cookouts right with a wireless meat thermometer from Typhur, grills and smokers from Pit Boss, Oklahoma Joe’s and Charbroil, plus more grill cleaning and cooking gear. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026

Keep browsing while the sale lasts for even more fresh foods, snacks, and cookout essentials. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cookout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

cookout

noun

cook·​out ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 

: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served outdoors