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- [koo k-out]
- /ˈkʊkˌaʊt/
- /ˈkʊˌk.ɑːwt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo k-out]
- /ˈkʊkˌaʊt/
Definitions of cookout word
- countable noun cookout A cookout is the same as a barbecue. 3
- noun cookout a party where a meal is cooked and eaten out of doors 3
- noun cookout a party or gathering at which a meal is prepared at an outdoor grill or fireplace and eaten outdoors 3
- noun cookout the meal so prepared 3
- noun cookout a party or entertainment featuring the cooking and eating of a meal out of doors. 1
- noun cookout the process of cooking and eating a meal outdoors. 1
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Origin of cookout
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase cook out
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cookout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cookout popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cookout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cookout
Top questions with cookout
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
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