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

The Panthers became the first team to ever have players turn natural hat tricks — three consecutive goals by one player — in three straight games after Brady Tkachuk achieved the feat in the team’s previous two outings. — Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

With two separate houses, a rushing creek running through the grounds, and a sauna and a cedar barrel hot tub beside the water, the sprawling estate gave our group a place to gather (or rather, frolic) between outings. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Breaking exercise into two or three shorter walks can be just as beneficial as one longer outing as the weather warms up. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Their latest outing comes after Charles recently missed out on high-profile events celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Ballet School. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 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