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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This classic Southern treat always appears at the spring cookout or Sunday lunch.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
None of them will be inviting friends to the house this summer for silver-medal cookouts.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Over the years, the Hoffs have hosted family reunions, team banquets, chili cookouts and dozens of other outdoor gatherings.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Strumming a guitar at an unlikely cookout deep in country, Duvall somehow manages to convey fearless confidence and a singular brand of well-armed bonhomie that has no equivalent in movies.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
None of them will be inviting friends to the house this summer for silver-medal cookouts.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Over the years, the Hoffs have hosted family reunions, team banquets, chili cookouts and dozens of other outdoor gatherings.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Strumming a guitar at an unlikely cookout deep in country, Duvall somehow manages to convey fearless confidence and a singular brand of well-armed bonhomie that has no equivalent in movies.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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