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

For the holiday outing, Teigen went for a sleek pair of satin Saint Laurent slingback heels. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025

The model wore the bold coat for an outing, 19 years after her mom wore it in 2006. —Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at the 2024 Fashion Scholarship Fund Gala in April, Wang said that her children enjoy glamming up for outings with their mom. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025

As temperatures continue to drop, this is the kind of outerwear that makes winter travel, long walks, and everyday outings far more manageable. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 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