hangout

noun hang·out \ ˈhaŋ-ˌau̇t \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

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

Bigger is not always better Tempe's Cartel Coffee Lab has long established itself near the main ASU campus as a popular hangout for students.

— kellie hwang, azcentral, "Coffee shops are taking over downtown Phoenix, and they're not all Starbucks," 7 Apr. 2018
Her Instagram is essentially a fan-club hangout space; following her account is basically like signing up for a Reese Witherspoon newsletter and TV show wrapped up in one, her posts nestled in your feed amongst your I.R.L. friends.

— josh duboff, Vanities, "Why Nicole Kidman’s Instagram Marks a New Era in Stardom," 6 Apr. 2018
Driving can also be difficult in the area because homeless people often walk in front of cars without looking and new parks, like the one in front of Pinnacle on the Park, has become a hangout for transients.

— phillip molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, "More than 2,000 new San Diego apartments to open this year," 9 Mar. 2018
Sunshine’s is a beachfront hangout that serves up the Killer Bee.

— SI.com, "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018: Nevis," 12 Feb. 2018
Social activities transferred over and a shift began where people started to see cemeteries more as revered memorials and less as public hangout spots.

— jennifer billock, Smithsonian, "From Yoga to Movie Nights: How Cemeteries Are Trying to Attract the Living," 22 Mar. 2018
Over-the-top Saturday brunch packs in locals in this funkie-fun hangout.

— harriot manley, San Francisco Chronicle, "Farm trail the path to Butte County’s agriculture culture," 15 Mar. 2018
With the atmosphere of an Italian speakeasy, Barbaro has staked a claim as one of Monte Vista’s favorite hangouts.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Barbaro," 8 Mar. 2018
Back in the day, the Statler was also a known mob hangout; one popular rumor was that the first American meeting of La Cosa Nostra took place within its luxurious walls.

— cleveland.com, "A visual history of Cleveland's fascinating Hotel Statler," 15 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of hangout

circa 1893

in the meaning defined above

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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

Zach also loved fishing and hanging out with his best friend Steve.

— courant.com, "Zachary R. Ramsdell," 13 Apr. 2018
That’s where George lives and hangs out with Davis Okoye (Johnson), a loving primatologist who carries on conversations with the ape (performed in motion capture by Jason Liles) in sign language all day.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Rampage Is a Big, Noisy Nothing," 13 Apr. 2018
On Sunday, the 30-year Apache Junction resident got to chat about the song and hang out with the ACM's New Male Vocalist of the Year outside his tour bus at Country Thunder.

— dawn gilbertson, azcentral, "Brett Young at Country Thunder: Contest winners get private serenade," 8 Apr. 2018
Bryan loves playing with the animals, running on the big soccer field, hanging out with his posse of cousins.

— kevin sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "For an American teen whose parents were deported to Mexico, an agonizing choice," 6 Apr. 2018
Bryan loves playing with the animals, running on the big soccer field, hanging out with his posse of cousins.

— kevin sullivan, Washington Post, "Lulu’s choice," 5 Apr. 2018
To my parents, that boiled down to wearing pants, hanging out with guys, and playing video games.

— fresh u, Teen Vogue, "Janelle Monáe Is My Hero," 26 Mar. 2018
Other top moments for attendees have included sitting back and listening to Ann Coulter, or hanging out with Joe the Plumber and Republican rappers.

— Newsweek, "Analysis," 14 Mar. 2018
Many take advantage of the festival to watch the kite flying and hang out with friends and family.

— staff report, Houston Chronicle, "Hermann Park's Kite Festival slated for March 25," 13 Mar. 2018

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