<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a party or entertainment featuring the cooking and eating of a meal out of doors.</li><li>the process of cooking and eating a meal outdoors.</li><li>a meal cooked and eaten in the open.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>of, relating to, or intended for use or consumption at a cookout.</li></ul>