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 of outing

• excursion
• tour

Examples of outing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In its final outing, the show’s central characters Damini, Umang, Anjana and Siddhi return with what the streamer describes as the mother of all pacts. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025

The superstar forward was downgraded to doubtful for the outing. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

The outing between Harvey and Idris comes nearly three months after the pair were spotted together at a beach in Puerto Vallarta. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

Along with Wednesday night’s banquet, a ceremonial welcome was performed for the couple and public outings are planned before the state visit concludes on Friday. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Dec. 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