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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishAn outdoor gathering centered on grilled food, similar to a barbecue.
Common pairings
have a cookout
backyard cookout
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of cook and out, describing food cooked and eaten outdoors.
Rhymes for cookout
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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.
