What does "cookout" mean?

A gathering for a meal that is cooked and eaten outside; either a domestic barbecue or a larger social event.

What is a synonym for "cookout"?

Common synonyms include: alfresco meal, barbecue, barbecue, barbecues, barbecuing, barbeque.

/ˈkʊkaʊt/ noun

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Noun

1
A gathering for a meal that is cooked and eaten outside; either a domestic barbecue or a larger social event. US
2
an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors wordnet

"Tom hosted a cookout in his backyard."

From cook + out.