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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In September, Gas Depot sponsored a neighborhood cookout and provided ingredients for the food.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
With just four ingredients, these are perfect for a summertime treat for your kids or bringing along to a summer cookout.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Olympia’s client is Diego Castillo, a firefighter who claims that he was mercilessly mocked and hazed by his peers after bringing his husband to a company cookout.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The bass hits hard, the highs stay crisp, and the volume is strong enough to cut through chatter at a cookout.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
With just four ingredients, these are perfect for a summertime treat for your kids or bringing along to a summer cookout.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Olympia’s client is Diego Castillo, a firefighter who claims that he was mercilessly mocked and hazed by his peers after bringing his husband to a company cookout.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The bass hits hard, the highs stay crisp, and the volume is strong enough to cut through chatter at a cookout.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 24 Dec. 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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