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cookout

noun

Definition of cookout

as in barbecue

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Recent Examples of cookout In Puerto Rico, lechón is an all-day event and that same energy as a Southern backyard cookout. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Antosca wanted to give a sense of Cady’s lingering impact on the family by ending with an outdoor cookout scene echoing the way the series began, when the Bowdens were more innocent. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 But the cookout isn’t the only way to enjoy fine dining on the island. — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 The result is an easy, crowd-pleasing frozen Mississippi mud pie that’s equally at home at a summer cookout or holiday gathering. — Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookout

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Guests will find Italian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican, seafood, barbecue, beef, charcuterie and so much more, along with desserts and a growing selection of nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Before the movie cuts to credits, the Platt family can be seen hosting a barbecue in their backyard.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of barbecue

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Iammarino and Wheeler started selling their Italian beef, a Chicago roast beef sandwich on French bread and dipped in a jus, in 2023 at breweries and restaurants across the city.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
And, as the crowd chuckled at that one, Vinatieri kept up the roast.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of roast

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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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