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cookout

noun

Definition of cookout

as in barbecue

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Recent Examples of cookout As Americans prepare for an upcoming three-day long weekend, economists warn that hosting a July 4th holiday cookout this year could cost nearly 10% more than last year. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Some additional family members (also from out of town) came for a casual cookout and brought friends of theirs — informing, not asking, the other family members (not the hosts) only one day in advance. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 Barbecue chicken is a cookout essential, right up there with other grilling classics like hot dogs and hamburgers. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Ideal for both children and adults, a friendly game of cornhole can bring a fun, competitive aspect to your summer cookout. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookout

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Looking to pair his love for Texas-style barbecue with pizza dough, which offered more appealing price points and margins than selling meat alone, Felton initially planned to sell barbecue pizzas at farmers markets.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Berkeley police said the long object Shrine pulled from his pocket while following Winograd into her apartment building was believed to be a barbecue lighter.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of barbecue

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Chocolate Peanut-Butter Baked Doughnuts These no-fry doughnuts are super chocolatey—a perfect match for your morning joe.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 16 Sep. 2026
Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fry

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However, there’s no record of a fire affecting The Flagship or Bourdain throwing a clambake as a scam (although there were annual clambakes hosted by various chefs).

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
The Tony team always knew that their film would end in a clambake.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of clambake

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