Cookout: meaning, definitions and examples

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cookout

 

[ หˆkสŠkหŒaสŠt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

summer gathering

A cookout is an outdoor event where food is cooked and served, typically during the summer months. It usually involves grilling or barbecuing various types of meat, vegetables, and other dishes. Cookouts are popular social gatherings that bring people together to enjoy good food and company.

Synonyms

barbecue, grill party

Examples of usage

  • We're having a cookout this weekend to celebrate the end of summer.
  • I love the smell of burgers and hot dogs on the grill at a cookout.
Context #2 | Verb

prepare food outdoors

To cookout means to prepare food outdoors, usually over an open flame or grill. It is a popular cooking method during the summer months when people enjoy the experience of cooking and eating outside.

Synonyms

barbecue, grill

Examples of usage

  • We decided to cookout in the backyard instead of cooking indoors.
  • Let's cookout some burgers for dinner tonight.

Translations

Translations of the word "cookout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น churrasco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‰เคŸเคกเฅ‹เคฐ เค–เคพเคจเคพ เคชเค•เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grillparty

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pesta barbekyu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะบะฝั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grillowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใƒ™ใ‚ญใƒฅใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barbecue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parrillada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mangal partisi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ์™ธ ์š”๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูู„ุฉ ุดูˆุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grilovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ grilovaฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒง็ƒค่šไผš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piknik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtigrill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐัˆะปั‹ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒฅแƒ˜แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manqal partisi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parrillada

Etymology

The term 'cookout' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, derived from the combination of 'cook' and 'out'. It became popular as a way to describe outdoor gatherings where food is prepared and enjoyed. Cookouts have since become a staple of American culture, especially during the summer months.

See also: cook, cooked, cooker, cookhouse, cookie, cooking, cooktop, cookware, overcook, overcooked, precook, precooked, uncooked, undercooked.