Barbecue Terminology

noun a social gathering at which food is cooked and eaten outdoors

• The annual company cookout is scheduled for next Friday.
• Hey, are you coming to the neighborhood cookout this weekend?
• Let's have a cookout at the beach this Saturday!
• The heated debate turned into a verbal cookout between the two politicians.

adjective having a strong, pungent odor or taste resembling smoke

• The air was filled with a smoky haze from the nearby forest fire.
• The barbecue was so good, it left a smoky smell on my clothes.
• I love the smoky flavor of this whiskey, it's so smooth.
• Her eyes were smoky with anger as she confronted him about the betrayal.