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
Doritos is the only snack brand in the top 10, and Fortnite is still cool as a fun video game and digital hangout space.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Head down for a late-night drink to run into other stylish, interesting locals who frequent the hangout, who are usually friendly enough to chat or spot you an extra shot of Ògógóró.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Although violence has occasionally occurred at the beach, a popular hangout near LAX known for large parties and bonfires, the surrounding area has had lower violent-crime rates, historically, than other parts of the city.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The Root Kava Co is the quintessential Boulder hangout spot.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Head down for a late-night drink to run into other stylish, interesting locals who frequent the hangout, who are usually friendly enough to chat or spot you an extra shot of Ògógóró.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Although violence has occasionally occurred at the beach, a popular hangout near LAX known for large parties and bonfires, the surrounding area has had lower violent-crime rates, historically, than other parts of the city.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The Root Kava Co is the quintessential Boulder hangout spot.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangout
haunt
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There’s a lot of historical buildings from 75 years ago that are favored haunts, and then there’s a lot of rock ‘n’ roll clubs from 50 years ago, like the Troubadour and the Whisky a-Go-Go.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Shane, whose run in All Out at the Nederlander Theater ends March 8, took some time to show Condé Nast Traveler some of his favorite Manhattan haunts—from a five-star hotel to a tawdry nightclub to the first brow aesthetician that put him at ease.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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