noun

cookout

KUU-kowt

Cookout (noun) means an informal outdoor meal, especially one grilled or barbecued. Example: “The neighbors threw a cookout for the whole street on Labor Day.”

noun

An informal outdoor meal, especially one grilled or barbecued.

"The neighbors threw a cookout for the whole street on Labor Day."

"We're having a cookout this weekend if the weather holds."

How to use cookout

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn outdoor gathering centered on grilled food, similar to a barbecue.

Common pairings

have a cookout backyard cookout

Word forms

cookouts plural

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Etymology

A straightforward compound of cook and out, describing food cooked and eaten outdoors.

Rhymes for cookout

out tout bout gout lout pout rout about trout spout clout grout

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Frequently asked questions

What does “cookout” mean?

The word “cookout” means an informal outdoor meal, especially one grilled or barbecued. In plain terms, an outdoor gathering centered on grilled food, similar to a barbecue.

How do you pronounce “cookout”?

“Cookout” is pronounced KUU-kowt (/ˈkʊkaʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “cookout” in a sentence?

Here is “cookout” used in a sentence: “The neighbors threw a cookout for the whole street on Labor Day.”

What part of speech is “cookout”?

“Cookout” is a noun.