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 now until after the Fourth of July is a time when many people gather for cookouts, light fireworks into the sky, and have plenty of fun.
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Another cookout must-have, these celebratory napkins add an extra touch of flair to your Fourth of July gathering.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Watching Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Hot dogs are a cookout staple, especially in the South, and watching Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest has become part of many Fourth of July routines.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Movie nights, back to school cookouts, book fairs, and spring fundraisers just seem to happen and offer events at which parents can connect, meeting some of their need for camaraderie and respite.
—Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Another cookout must-have, these celebratory napkins add an extra touch of flair to your Fourth of July gathering.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Watching Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Hot dogs are a cookout staple, especially in the South, and watching Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest has become part of many Fourth of July routines.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Movie nights, back to school cookouts, book fairs, and spring fundraisers just seem to happen and offer events at which parents can connect, meeting some of their need for camaraderie and respite.
—Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 19 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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