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cookout

noun

Definition of cookout

as in barbecue

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Recent Examples of cookout The large franks are charcoal-grilled and come out with a backyard cookout flavor. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 And whether your plans involve a big backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon on the porch, there’s no reason the drinks need to be complicated. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 As Americans prepare for an upcoming three-day long weekend, economists warn that hosting a July 4th holiday cookout this year could cost nearly 10% more than last year. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Some additional family members (also from out of town) came for a casual cookout and brought friends of theirs — informing, not asking, the other family members (not the hosts) only one day in advance. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookout

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In fact, over half of the people who were waiting in line Thursday morning had no idea the barbecue joint received the prestigious award.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Ray’s Country Smokehouse & Grill, a Gastonia barbecue mainstay for more than six decades, is officially closed for business.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of barbecue

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There’s a small kitchen in each, but your best bet is to trundle over to the neighboring pub for fish and chips, lamb chops, or a Sunday roast.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
After 24 hours, cut the roast in half and slice as thinly as possible using a deli slicer or electric knife.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 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

Definition of clambake

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