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cook⋅out
[koo
k-out]
–noun
| 1. | a party or entertainment featuring the cooking and eating of a meal out of doors. |
| 2. | the process of cooking and eating a meal outdoors. |
| 3. | a meal cooked and eaten in the open. |
–adjective
| 4. | of, pertaining to, or intended for use or consumption at a cookout. |
Also, cook-out.
Origin:
1945–50, Americanism; n. use of v. phrase cook out
1945–50, Americanism; n. use of v. phrase cook out

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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