cookout

noun

cook·​out ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t How to pronounce cookout (audio)
Synonyms of cookoutnext
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open
also : the meal cooked

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Additionally, the executive team extends invitations to employees’ families to multiple team-building functions like cookouts, paintball, and the annual corporate trip to Mexico. — Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 Over the years, the offerings have expanded to include a variety of seasonings, sauces, spices, and cookout essentials. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 Enjoy for breakfast, or cut the toast into quarters and serve as a side dish or appetizer at your summer cookout. — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 For us, the machines were useful for loading firewood for an outdoor hotdog cookout in the winter sun. — New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cookout

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1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cookout was in 1941

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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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