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

Utah has alternated wins and losses over its last four games, with its most recent outing resulting in a 140-126 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025

During the park outing, state officials said, three boys who did not attend the child care center assaulted an 11-year-old boy and stole money from his backpack. —CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

Or dress them down with jeans and a sweater for casual winter outings. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

That’s their third beyond-regulation game in their last four outings, too. —Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

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