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

• excursion
• tour

Examples of outing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taillon will have at least one or two more rehab outings at Triple-A Iowa, Counsell said. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

Both will likely be used in multi-inning outings, perhaps sometimes in piggyback situations. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025

Dolidze joined the fight promotion in July 2020 going 2-1 in his first three outings with the UFC. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

After giving up runs in each of his first four outings, Alvarado has only surrendered two runs since early June and hasn’t given up a run in his last four outings. —Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 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