cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open
also
: the meal cooked
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With plenty of chairs around the roaring fires, the cookout feels like an embodiment of the ranch itself.
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Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Get it on sale for less than $30 to get ready for spring cookouts and backyard barbecues all year.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Make this five-ingredient recipe for cookouts, picnics, or family dinner.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 1 Jan. 2026
The property has a Western-style restaurant, but guests can also book a cookout reached by horse or covered wagon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Get it on sale for less than $30 to get ready for spring cookouts and backyard barbecues all year.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Make this five-ingredient recipe for cookouts, picnics, or family dinner.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 1 Jan. 2026
The property has a Western-style restaurant, but guests can also book a cookout reached by horse or covered wagon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served outdoors
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