cookout
noun
a party or entertainment featuring the cooking and eating of a meal out of doors.
cookouts
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pluralof cookout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s sweet, tangy, and pickley—the perfect complement to backyard cookouts.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Those hosting cookouts this Memorial Day weekend should prepare to spend more than they did last year, as the cost of barbecue essentials has skyrocketed.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
That may not have gotten him invited to many cookouts after the fact, but his music still is.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
These groups organised local community events, such as charity drives, cookouts and political discussions, before switching to full-time campaigning.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
She’s thinking about her father and their cookouts and the people she misses.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
