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

The resort boasts casitas with rustic decor and stunning Sonoran Desert views, a spa, a championship golf course and dining options that include evening cookouts during the summer. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025

Strolling at all types of gatherings from cookouts to weddings? —Essence, 3 Oct. 2025

American halal barbecue has grown across generations of community cookouts, as Black Muslims taught this craft to waves of Muslim immigrants that arrived after 1965. —Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025

Plastic containers that are left outside in the hot sun for a long period of time after a cookout, for instance, may release microplastics and chemicals into the food, Hine said. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1941, 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