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

Compared to the more compact Leven Deli, where tourists and downtown employees meet for lunch and coffee, the newer Leven Supply has ample room to wander and find food to take to a picnic, potluck or cookout. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

For the Fourth of July, my great-aunt invited my family over for a cookout. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

This tangy vegetarian side will be the star of your summer cookout. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Healthier choices for a cookout than either include chicken, fish, and vegetables. — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 16 July 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