outing

1 of 2

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

outing

2 of 2

present participle of out entry 2

Synonyms of outing

Noun

• excursion
• tour

Examples of outing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano, his wife, Lydia, may have been the lone bright spot in what was otherwise a nightmarish outing. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The crisp autumn air flows through the open-air car, and this becomes the ideal outing to greet the season. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The signal’s efficacy also fades over time, meaning that a single long outing to the zoo or park may be less beneficial than multiple outdoor jaunts of at least 30 minutes each. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

All of which made the San Antonio Spurs star's historic outing against the Dallas Mavericks even more astounding. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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