hangout

noun hang·out \ ˈhaŋ-ˌau̇t \

|Updated on: 12 Jul 2018

Examples: hangout in a Sentence

Definition of hangout

: a favorite place for spending time; also : a place frequented for entertainment or for socializing

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Examples of hangout in a Sentence

The park was their favorite hangout.
a favorite hangout of the golden-agers is the local community center

Recent Examples of hangout from the Web

Founded in 1995 as a beer and wings hangout near the beach in Fort Pierce, Hurricane Grill & Wings now has 50 locations across the United States, including in Coral Springs, Lake Worth, Miami, Pembroke Pines, Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter.

— ron hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "South Florida's Hurricane Grill & Wings now part of Ponderosa, Fatburger family," 9 July 2018
The downstairs, a former bocce pizza and martini bar, has been converted into a colorful work area and hangout venue with special photography exhibitions and artwork.

— patrick z. mcgavin, Aurora Beacon-News, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Endiro Coffee in Aurora," 6 July 2018
Among the most influential fans are Kevin Bachelder and Bonnie Ferrar, who co-host Tales of the Black Badge, a podcast devoted to the show, and weekly video hangouts that sometimes include Ms. Andras and cast members.

— maureen ryan, New York Times, "A Cult Show’s Recipe for Success: Whiskey, Twitter and Complex Women," 6 July 2018
In 40 years, the fabled Fred's Texas Cafe has endured a tornado, a fire and nights as an after-hours hangout for the counterculture side of the Cultural District.

— bud kennedy, star-telegram, "The 'home of the Fred Burger' turns 40. Have a $5 cheeseburger to celebrate," 4 July 2018
Throughout the day, Winston House hosted a VIP hangout where concertgoers headed to pick up free merch and reload on snacks and beer.

— nicole pajer, Billboard, "Winston House & 2332 Collective Make Sure West LA Music Scene Doesn't Fade Away," 2 July 2018
The trip also included pool hangouts and joint sightings in church.

— isabel greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Had a Hot Tub Hangout in Washington," 27 June 2018
Olson is really trying to make the Old Walrus lounge a neighborhood hangout and eventually a destination for imbibers from all across the Valley.

— kellie hwang, azcentral, "Micah Olson gets behind the bar of Arizona Distilling Co.'s new cocktail lounge," 27 June 2018
Head to Alto, Ace Hotel New Orleans’s rooftop garden and popular Crescent City hangout.

— jenna gottlieb, Vogue, "The Hottest Hotel Pools to Cool Down In This Summer," 21 June 2018

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First Known Use of hangout

circa 1893

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year

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hangout Synonyms

Synonyms

haunt, purlieu, rendezvous, resort, stamping ground, stomping ground;

harbor, harborage, haven, nest, refuge, retreat, sanctuary;

hang out

verb

Definition of hang out

intransitive verb

1 : to protrude and droop

2 slang : live, reside

transitive verb

: to display outside as an announcement to the public —used chiefly in the phrase hang out one's shingle

Recent Examples of hang out from the Web

The larvae also like to hang out in people’s hair, so the back of the neck—where hair hangs down and touches the skin—is a common place for lesions.

— amanda macmillan, Health.com, "What Are Sea Lice, and How Do You Avoid Their Red, Itchy Rash?," 27 June 2018
SUBSCRIBE TODAY Humboldt State University officers had pulled over a car in which Alonso Luna was a passenger at 8:21 p.m. Saturday following an OysterFest event after spotting a teen hanging out of the sunroof, police told The Mad River Union.

— don sweeney and gabby ferreira, sacbee, "She grabbed a cop's hair and wouldn't let go. Out came the scissors, video shows," 20 June 2018
Buses and trams, though gleaming, operate several times over capacity, with people hanging out of the windows and enormous queues at stops.

— The Economist, "What life is like for ordinary North Koreans," 26 May 2018
The handful of local men and women hanging out at the gas-station convenience store seemed happy for the break in the humdrum.

— jason florio, Smithsonian, "The Dangerous Work of Relocating 5,000-Pound Rhinos," 22 May 2018
DiCaprio posted a picture of himself hanging out with Moby and Dr. Jane Goodall on Instagram at Goodall’s fundraising event in April, shortly after the sale.

— danielle fox, ELLE Decor, "Leonardo DiCaprio Bought Moby’s Los Angeles Mansion for $4.9 Million," 4 May 2018
So far, the University of Kentucky team has sent seeds up to hang out in low gravity.

— eric boodman, STAT, "Will launching plants into orbit yield new medicines?," 22 June 2018
Work out in the morning, throw, then hang out in the afternoon.

— clarence e. hill jr., star-telegram, "Dak Prescott, Cowboys receivers to take a much-needed getaway to bond, gain chemistry," 14 June 2018
The unnamed ships have been hanging out at Dalian for the better part of a year.

— kyle mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "This Is What a Real Naval Buildup Looks Like," 5 June 2018

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