Definition of hangoutnext
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing a favorite hangout of senior citizens is the local community center

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Recent Examples of hangout The ending even tacks on a let’s-save-our-hangout rally that could be Velcroed onto any ’80s comedy. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts The marshes and scenic shorelines of Cape Cod offer more than a summer hangout. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Once moviegoing went from routine hangout to major outing, theaters had to adapt. Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 For Gen Z, that means the flagship store is becoming a hangout again, one macchiato at a time. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hangout
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haunt
Noun
  • The red-footed booby (Sula sula) was spotted off Thomas Point Park in Anne Arundel County, hundreds of miles away from its usual haunt in the tropics.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While all respectable in their own right, there are additional haunts along and beyond the Front Range still serving cold ones today — and some are said to be just that, haunted.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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