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

As the weather cools and pool parties and cookouts are traded for football tailgates and pumpkin patches, why not add a concert to the mix? — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Young Thug sponsored a cookout for the teens, young men and their families, serving hot dogs and hamburgers. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Traveling to screenings, parties, country side chef cookouts. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Buffalo Chicken Dip is a staple side dish that is always at the summer cookout and the Sunday football watch party. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 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