Meaning | An informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors. |
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Narrower | barbecue, barbeque | A cookout in which food is cooked over an open / open fire |
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burgoo | A gathering at which burgoo stew is served |
clambake | A cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed |
fish fry | A cookout where fried fish is the main course |
wiener roast, weenie roast | A cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course |
Broader | picnic | Any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion |
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Verbs | cook out | cook outdoors on a barbecue grill |
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