cookout

English

Etymology

From cook +‎ out.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkʊkaʊt/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

cookout (plural cookouts)

  1. (US) A gathering for a meal that is cooked and eaten outside; either a domestic barbecue or a larger social event.

Usage notes

This term is primarily used in the Southern United States, with more mixed usage of the term in the Midwest and Northeastern regions,[1] and among Black Americans across the country.[2]

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Dixon, Vince (1 July 2016) “What This Map Tells Us About American Grilling”, in Eater‎[1]
  2. ^ Hadley, Desiree (26 July 2024) “What's Happened To Cookout Culture?”, in Essence‎[2]

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