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
At the same time, a place called the Pour House was a surfers’ hangout with a lot of fistfights, Olten said.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
There’s a noticeable churn of locals on the round floor—shoppers having coffee in Le Bar Long, friends holding a baby shower over brunch—which makes the property feel like a neighborhood hangout.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Also on Long Island, Peconic Bay Vineyards is built around outdoor hangouts.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
It's reached by a removable wooden ladder and is currently configured as a gaming/hangout area with twin monitors and seating.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
There’s a noticeable churn of locals on the round floor—shoppers having coffee in Le Bar Long, friends holding a baby shower over brunch—which makes the property feel like a neighborhood hangout.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Also on Long Island, Peconic Bay Vineyards is built around outdoor hangouts.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
It's reached by a removable wooden ladder and is currently configured as a gaming/hangout area with twin monitors and seating.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangout
haunt
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More than just places to sleep, the best hospitality haunts offer superb spas for a little self-care and inviting rooms to rest.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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While restaurant and bar owners within the frozen zone bashed the NYPD on Monday for not allowing their patrons through to watch the game at their establishments, the NYPD made sure Wednesday that patrons were able to get to their favorite haunts on Wednesday.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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