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 Black Rabbit is on its way to becoming the hottest hangout spot in New York City (just a glowing Times review away). Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025 Finally, there’s a notice looking for teenagers to appear at the hangout for $110 and 10 hours of work. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025 Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 His is more of a communal hangout than an intimate date night. Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hangout
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haunt
Noun
  • On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Kraus later developed some sources on the case, interviewing anonymous victims and travelling to Maxwell’s old haunts and homes.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.

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