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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Entertain friends outdoors or host a cookout in the rain while everyone stays dry under the pergola.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
After the cookouts, cultural celebrations, dancing and educational seminars, the question must be asked — what is the unfinished business on the road to equality for Black Americans?
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Celebrations may include readings of former President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, cookouts, festivals and Miss Juneteenth contests across the country.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Although it is now celebrated by corporations with limited edition products emblazoned with African/Juneteenth branding, the holiday was originally recognized by Black families in the south with cookouts and parties.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 June 2025
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
After the cookouts, cultural celebrations, dancing and educational seminars, the question must be asked — what is the unfinished business on the road to equality for Black Americans?
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Celebrations may include readings of former President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, cookouts, festivals and Miss Juneteenth contests across the country.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Although it is now celebrated by corporations with limited edition products emblazoned with African/Juneteenth branding, the holiday was originally recognized by Black families in the south with cookouts and parties.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 June 2025
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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