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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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Little Betty is the brainchild of Dominique Leach, master of barbecue and founder of Lexington Betty Smokehouse in the Pullman neighborhood.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
One of my favorite quotes about Kansas City barbecue comes from a news reporter in Milwaukee.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of barbecue

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The food is more serious than your typical museum cafe, too, with a catch of the day (say, wahoo and black drum) and main dishes like roast duck leg and quiche.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Arrange in a single layer and roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and browned, 15–25 minutes.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 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

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