cookout

noun

cook·​out ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t How to pronounce cookout (audio)
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open
also : the meal cooked

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Hopgood does everything but pump the smell of roasting pork into the room to bring the cookout to life. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024 Ideal for a family seeking a vacation rental with style, the charming backyard and patio, bordered by the island’s classic hydrangea bushes, is the perfect setting for coffee, a cookout, or a drink after the beach. Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024 Many hours later, Demery returned to the cookout, visibly shaken. Miles Cohen, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 Inexpensive and ideal for grilling, hot dogs are a staple of outdoor cookouts. Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cookout 

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cookout was in 1941

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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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cookout

noun
cook·​out ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t How to pronounce cookout (audio)
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served outdoors

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