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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Creamy cotija cheese and fresh cilantro make this salad the best side dish to bring to your next cookout.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 June 2024
Some of our favorite celebrity families did just that over the weekend by hosting cookouts, birthday parties, and career celebrations.
Check out some of the sweetest celebrity family moments from the weekend below.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 May 2024
Walmart, for instance, is offering a cookout spread for eight that runs at about six bucks a person.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Pratt says what started as a cookout in John Crawford’s backyard has evolved into a full-fledged production complete with catering and DJ’s.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 June 2024
Some of our favorite celebrity families did just that over the weekend by hosting cookouts, birthday parties, and career celebrations.
Check out some of the sweetest celebrity family moments from the weekend below.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 May 2024
Walmart, for instance, is offering a cookout spread for eight that runs at about six bucks a person.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Pratt says what started as a cookout in John Crawford’s backyard has evolved into a full-fledged production complete with catering and DJ’s.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
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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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