cookout

English

Etymology

From cook +‎ out.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cookout (plural cookouts)

1. (US) A gathering for a meal that is cooked and eaten outside; either a domestic barbecue or a larger social event.

Usage notes

This term is primarily used in the Southern United States, with more mixed usage of the term in the Midwest and Northeastern regions, and among Black Americans across the country.

Derived terms

• invited to the cookout

Anagrams

• outcook