cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open
also
: the meal cooked
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Hicks recalls celebrating his life’s best moments — family cookouts, fundraisers, barbecues — at the community church in West Park, a small city west of Hollywood.
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Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Also, In-N-Out cookout trucks can be booked for major events.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Pomegranate Margaritas Inspired by the Fourth of July cookout, these bright, fruity margaritas capture Belly’s playful and mischievous side.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Local shoppers will stream in to pick up beer, hamburger fixings, and bags of charcoal to kick off the first proper cookout of the season.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Also, In-N-Out cookout trucks can be booked for major events.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Pomegranate Margaritas Inspired by the Fourth of July cookout, these bright, fruity margaritas capture Belly’s playful and mischievous side.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Local shoppers will stream in to pick up beer, hamburger fixings, and bags of charcoal to kick off the first proper cookout of the season.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served outdoors
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