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cookout

noun

Definition of cookout

as in barbecue

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Recent Examples of cookout Fill with premium Vietnamese black peppercorns and German white rock salt for the finishing touch every cookout deserves. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Replace your basic hamburger buns with these fluffy, soft buns for your next cookout to instantly make your burgers look (and taste) fancier. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 In Puerto Rico, lechón is an all-day event and that same energy as a Southern backyard cookout. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Antosca wanted to give a sense of Cady’s lingering impact on the family by ending with an outdoor cookout scene echoing the way the series began, when the Bowdens were more innocent. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookout

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Everyone has their own terrace, prettily planted with bougainvillaea and hibiscus, with a barbecue, sun beds, and hot tub or swimming pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Whether your game day food lineup includes staples such as barbecue and burgers or wings and hot dogs, rosé complements both smoky flavors and spicy dishes while remaining light enough to enjoy outdoors.

— Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of barbecue

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Juicy chicken, squash, red onion, and walnuts cook together on a sheet pan, then get heaped over arugula for a cold-weather salad that satisfies like a Sunday roast.

— Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026
In the United States, common deli meats include ham, turkey and roast beef, but around the world there are many others, such as salami, pepperoni, capicola and even head cheese.

— Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of roast

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However, there’s no record of a fire affecting The Flagship or Bourdain throwing a clambake as a scam (although there were annual clambakes hosted by various chefs).

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
The Tony team always knew that their film would end in a clambake.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

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