barbecue vs cookout
cookout vs barbecuebarbecue and cookout both are nouns.
barbecue is a verb but cookout is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| barbecue | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| cookout | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
cookout is a hypernym of
barbecue; that is, cookout is a
word with a broader meaning than barbecue:
- barbecue: a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
- cookout: an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
| barbecue (noun) | cookout (noun) |
|---|---|
| a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors | an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors |
| a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit | |
| meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce |
| barbecue (verb) | cookout (verb) |
|---|---|
| cook outdoors on a barbecue grill |
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