outing

noun

out·​ing ˈau̇-tiŋ 

plural outings

1

: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip

2

: an athletic competition or race

also : an appearance therein

3

: a usually public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role)

her first outing as a novelist

4

: the public disclosure of the covert sexual orientation or gender identity of a prominent person

Synonyms of outing

• excursion
• tour

Examples of outing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks in part to Bericoto’s throw, Tyler Mahle turned in one of his best outings of the season after missing three weeks due to a left hamstring strain, tossing 5 2/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to two walks. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

This game, unlike most England outings in recent tournaments, delivered emphatically. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 June 2026

In his previous outing, the left-hander allowed two hits in 6 1/3 shutout innings in a 7-2 win at Atlanta last Wednesday. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

The Dutch looked terrific in their last outing, getting two-goal performances from Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outing

• doubting
• flouting
• grouting
• pouting
• routing
• scouting
• shouting
• spouting
• sprouting
• touting

Kids Definition

outing

noun

out·​ing ˈau̇t-iŋ 

: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip