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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Temperatures will feel warmer than usual for late November, creating a comfortable setup for Thanksgiving parades, football games, or family cookouts.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
However, during fall and the holidays, when there are too many occasions to count—family drop-ins, football watch parties, big holiday meals, and cozy cookouts with friends—the use for an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing snack is undeniable.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
A number of new families joined, the club began hosting Sunday cookouts, and Daniel Haimovic, SC Hospitality’s chairman, started spending a lot of the summer there with his family, including his two elementary-school-age kids, who played tennis, padel, pickleball, and basketball at the club.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2025
And there is a reason Barracuda’s signature offering for guests—a boat ride down a river that culminates in a fish cookout—feels a whole lot like hanging with Ghiotto and her family.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
However, during fall and the holidays, when there are too many occasions to count—family drop-ins, football watch parties, big holiday meals, and cozy cookouts with friends—the use for an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing snack is undeniable.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
A number of new families joined, the club began hosting Sunday cookouts, and Daniel Haimovic, SC Hospitality’s chairman, started spending a lot of the summer there with his family, including his two elementary-school-age kids, who played tennis, padel, pickleball, and basketball at the club.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2025
And there is a reason Barracuda’s signature offering for guests—a boat ride down a river that culminates in a fish cookout—feels a whole lot like hanging with Ghiotto and her family.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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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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