cookout (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *cookout*:
NOUN	food	cookout	an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors

cookout > pronunciation
Sounds	kuh'kaw.t
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English > *cookout*: 1 sense > noun 1, food
Meaning	An informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors.
Narrower	barbecue, barbeque	A cookout in which food is cooked over an open / open fire
	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
Verbs	cook out	cook outdoors on a barbecue grill

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