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 Malls are closing by the thousands To begin with, many classic teen hangouts are shutting down. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Vancouver, for all its celebrity hangouts and major studio and streamer film shoots, is also home to a grimy downtown eastside neighborhood where getting off addictions and out of homelessness for many remains a constant struggle. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 What people liked about the first film was the hangout vibes between Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sister witches. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026 Far from inferior, these trees, which can look like pines with long droopy needles and reddish-orange flowers, host a large diversity of bugs beyond Swiftiephylys, creating a popular hangout for the six-legged beasts. Brad Balukjian, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hangout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangout
haunt
Noun
  • Roma didn’t know it then, but the 343 number would become a haunt, mobilizing him into decades of fighting, and of being told no.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As the story goes, Oasis’ working-class image resonated not just with the Mancunians who frequented the same haunts as them, but also fans all around the world who found hope in their songs.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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