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

Examples of cookout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 You're invited to the cookout, which, in this case, is an R&B day party at Eden of Plaza with DJs, drinks, hookah and BBQ. Laura Barrero, Axios, 25 July 2024 The event also includes art activations, a free cookout with a variety of food options, and a popcorn and cotton candy machine. Details: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dunham Recreation Center, 4356 Dunham Lane, Westwood. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cookout 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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