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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Time and Tru Comfort Sandal Grab this versatile pair of sandals for your next cookout or day date.
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Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
There are the cookouts, lake days, and abundant sunshine, but there’s also the blistering heat.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
Apparently, the ideal weather for a cookout in NWA is still forthcoming.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 12 July 2024
At the cookout, Moore took the mic to set the stage for what needed to be done.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
There are the cookouts, lake days, and abundant sunshine, but there’s also the blistering heat.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
Apparently, the ideal weather for a cookout in NWA is still forthcoming.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 12 July 2024
At the cookout, Moore took the mic to set the stage for what needed to be done.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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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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