outing

noun

out·​ing ˈau̇-tiŋ How to pronounce outing (audio)
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

Examples of outing in a Sentence

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Their last outing was a 31-28 loss on September 27 at Minnesota. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025 Now, catching a handful of snakeheads is a good outing. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 Murphy lamented a loss of focus after one ugly outing against the Cubs. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 She can next be seen opposite Adam Driver and Daniel Kaluuya in Chris Rock’s untitled directorial outing for A24. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outing

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outing was in 1821

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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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outing

noun
out·​ing ˈau̇t-iŋ How to pronounce outing (audio)
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip

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