Meaning & use
Cookouts
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Informal outdoor gatherings where food is cooked and eaten, typically on a grill.
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The neighborhood held cookouts every Fourth of July.
They planned several cookouts for the summer, complete with burgers and corn.
A note on using this word
Primarily an American English term; British English speakers more often say 'barbecue' for the same event.
Words with a similar meaning
barbecuesgrill-outs
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