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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From cookouts and outdoor festivals to storytelling and music, here are events to celebrate Juneteenth around the Bay Area this year.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
No summer cookout is complete without at least one bowl of potato salad, and this classic version is Grandma-approved.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Despite the many hazards, backyard cookouts have survived–and thankfully techniques evolved into a greener, cleaner, high-tech art and science without striping away the basic principles of cooking under the stars with fire.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Activities include an awareness walk, art exhibits, a community cookout, and visits from Waukegan police and firefighters.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
No summer cookout is complete without at least one bowl of potato salad, and this classic version is Grandma-approved.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Despite the many hazards, backyard cookouts have survived–and thankfully techniques evolved into a greener, cleaner, high-tech art and science without striping away the basic principles of cooking under the stars with fire.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Activities include an awareness walk, art exhibits, a community cookout, and visits from Waukegan police and firefighters.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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