cookout

Or cook-out

[kook-out]

noun

1. a party or entertainment featuring the cooking and eating of a meal out of doors.

2. the process of cooking and eating a meal outdoors.

3. a meal cooked and eaten in the open.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or intended for use or consumption at a cookout.

cookout

/ ˈkʊkˌaʊt /

noun

1. a party where a meal is cooked and eaten out of doors

Word History and Origins

Origin of cookout¹

1945–50, noun use of verb phrase cook out

Example Sentences

Soon we noticed Angelenos gathering with their friends in their backyards for cookouts.

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But at a church cookout this new gentleman, James Johnson, seemed to take a liking to me.

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He met with co-workers during a cookout at the Speed Kingz office in Laurel, Md., ahead of a recent night shift.

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The mobile setup aims to be warm and welcoming, with shaded tables and a “cookout” theme meant to provide a sense of safety, closeness and comfort.

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If you’re feeding a crowd at a summer cookout, it can be a lifesaver.

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