cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open
also
: the meal cooked
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The average cost of a Memorial Day cookout this year comes to about $30, about a 10% increase when compared to 2023, data from WalletHub found.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The New York weather made way for the girls’ fans to dress like they were headed to a July 4th cookout; the venue was speckled with people of all identities adorned in two-pieces that looked like they were set to hit the stage.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The New York weather made way for the girls’ fans to dress like they were headed to a July 4th cookout; the venue was speckled with people of all identities adorned in two-pieces that looked like they were set to hit the stage.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served outdoors
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