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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The storm has New Englanders preparing for a messy couple of days during a time of year usually reserved for sunshine and cookouts.
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Isabella O’Malley, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Every good cookout needs a full table of Southern sides, like savory collard greens, classic summer succotash, and creamy potato salad.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Catch the event from the rooftop of hotels like Bobby Nashville (tickets include a BBQ cookout), The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels, and W Nashville.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
But just how far did these hunter-gatherers sail to host these Maltese cookouts?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
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Isabella O’Malley, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Every good cookout needs a full table of Southern sides, like savory collard greens, classic summer succotash, and creamy potato salad.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Catch the event from the rooftop of hotels like Bobby Nashville (tickets include a BBQ cookout), The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels, and W Nashville.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
But just how far did these hunter-gatherers sail to host these Maltese cookouts?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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