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cookout

[kook-out] / ˈkʊkˌaʊt /
NOUN
barbecue
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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He met with co-workers during a cookout at the Speed Kingz office in Laurel, Md., ahead of a recent night shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

It’s hard to imagine Congressman Gill objecting to someone tearing into a brisket sandwich at a backyard cookout.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

California shoppers face steep premiums on cookout staples.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Thinking about food safety isn’t anyone’s idea of fun, but neither is ruining memories of a fun cookout by getting sick.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

“Yeah, but not now. I’ve got to get home. We’re having a cookout tonight.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt