cookout

/ˌkʊkˈaʊt/

/ˈkʊkaʊt/

Other forms: cookouts

Definitions of cookout

1. noun

   an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
   types:

   BBQ, barbecue, barbeque

   a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit

   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

   weenie roast, wiener roast

   a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course

   burgoo

   a gathering at which burgoo stew is served

   type of:

   picnic

   any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion