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 Kiefer, who started as the restaurant’s lawyer, told me, referring to a category of upscale hangouts, decorated with potted plants and Tiffany lamps, that were meant to facilitate yuppie courtship. Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The Surf Lodge The Surf Lodge has become one of Montauk’s most famous summer hangouts, drawing big-name musicians, celebrities, and, yes, plenty of crowds. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 This might all remind you of a certain famous hangout sitcom millennials grew up watching. Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Project FeederWatch, now celebrating its 40th season, asks participants to count the birds visiting feeders, bird baths, native plants and other backyard hangouts and submit those observations to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hangout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangout
haunt
Noun
  • Stewart ran the hippie boutique Liquid Butterfly in Los Angeles for years, a frequent haunt of ’60s icons like Morrison.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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