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cookout

noun

Definition of cookout

as in barbecue

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Recent Examples of cookout This tangy vegetarian side will be the star of your summer cookout. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Perfect for a potluck or cookout, this party-ready pudding is sure to disappear in a flash. — Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 Healthier choices for a cookout than either include chicken, fish, and vegetables. — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026 Between June and September, most Americans hit at least one baseball game, one cookout and one long day outdoors. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookout

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Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s arrival helps, but there are still no Hawaiian barbecue restaurants to make Atlanta feel more like home.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Thompson said the inspiration behind the whole menu is braai, which is a type of South African barbecue.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of barbecue

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Roast chicken, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, roast broccoli, a salad.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Food and drink Days here start at Rice Kitchen, the all-day diner doling out breakfasts of avocado toast with roast tomatoes and white asparagus, and fruit- and flower-topped little bowls of yogurt from Da Lat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Fittingly for a film about a foodie such as Bourdain, the cast, director, and audience headed downcoast for a lively beachside clambake outside the cozily rustic Provincetown Inn.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

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