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

Two days later, the Chiefs put aside the agitation and put up their best offensive outing in two years (and four days) for a 37-20 win against the Ravens. —Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025

That shouldn't take away from the strong outing for the Guardians starter. —Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

McMahon came away unscathed, and Schlittler retired Trevor Story to complete the inning and his outing. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025

That’s not exactly a surprise, considering Johnson’s latest outing is a specialty pic from A24, versus the sort of wide-appeal action movie The Rock is best known for. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 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