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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Lobster bakes and weekly cookouts on the resort’s private island add to the fun, and accommodations include one- to four-bedroom cottages with views of the lake.
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Other issues cited in the audit include more than $58,000 in public funds spent on flowers, a disc jockey, car detailing, an office picnic, a chili cookout and Gardner's personal legal expenses.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Whether the occasion is a church potluck, cookout, or Sunday dinner at home, this classic cornbread recipe will be a hit.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Image Image The children would fish, ride four-wheelers and fill their plates with venison at family cookouts.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Other issues cited in the audit include more than $58,000 in public funds spent on flowers, a disc jockey, car detailing, an office picnic, a chili cookout and Gardner's personal legal expenses.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Whether the occasion is a church potluck, cookout, or Sunday dinner at home, this classic cornbread recipe will be a hit.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Image Image The children would fish, ride four-wheelers and fill their plates with venison at family cookouts.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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