hangout

noun

ˈhaŋ-ˌau̇t How to pronounce hangout (audio)
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 Host the hangout, share the demo, or ask for support directly. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 Numerous new independent hangouts — back-alley bars, small hotels, easygoing restaurants — are adding to the city’s cool factor with less fanfare and more street cred. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 The game is the perfect time to enjoy any of Little Rock's sports bars, breweries, hangout spots and restaurants. — Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026 Where Subway Takes and Hot Ones occupy hallowed ground in the celebrity press tour, Questlove’s new series feels more like a hangout. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hangout
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haunt
Noun
  • Elisabetta’s This stylish Italian haunt serves classic pastas, pizzas, steaks, and fish in a lively, social setting, with all pasta, bread, gelato, and pastries made in-house daily.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • For dinner, go downstairs to Mandolino’s Artisan Pizza, a Friday haunt for both permanent residents and undergraduate students.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
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