as in haunts
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 hangouts
Latitude Run Laurean Propane Table Fire Pit This sleek propane fire pit keeps gatherings cozy well into the fall and doubles as a stylish table for patio dinners and backyard hangouts.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Those virtual hangouts comprised breakfast, lunch, and walks.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Marshall Street is the neighborhood’s heartbeat, lined with cafés, collegiate shops, and game-day hangouts, while just steps away, the SU campus has leafy quads, Gothic-style architecture, and cultural institutions like the Syracuse University Art Museum and the JMA Wireless Dome.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Things began to shift in 1972, when Nolan Bushnell and the founders of the Atari gaming system combined their knowledge of amusement parks and pinball to produce Pong, a game played on giant cabinet machines in bars and popular hangouts in California.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Off set [hangouts] always help.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
For teenagers in Gruver’s neighborhood in the ‘70s, the the mall and vacant nearby fields were popular hangouts on weekend nights.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
And for music lovers, the Sony ULT Field 5 is now 24% off, packing rugged durability, long battery life, and bass-rich sound that keeps outdoor hangouts alive.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Those virtual hangouts comprised breakfast, lunch, and walks.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Marshall Street is the neighborhood’s heartbeat, lined with cafés, collegiate shops, and game-day hangouts, while just steps away, the SU campus has leafy quads, Gothic-style architecture, and cultural institutions like the Syracuse University Art Museum and the JMA Wireless Dome.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Things began to shift in 1972, when Nolan Bushnell and the founders of the Atari gaming system combined their knowledge of amusement parks and pinball to produce Pong, a game played on giant cabinet machines in bars and popular hangouts in California.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Off set [hangouts] always help.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
For teenagers in Gruver’s neighborhood in the ‘70s, the the mall and vacant nearby fields were popular hangouts on weekend nights.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
And for music lovers, the Sony ULT Field 5 is now 24% off, packing rugged durability, long battery life, and bass-rich sound that keeps outdoor hangouts alive.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangouts
haunts
Noun
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For a humorous and fun take on Halloween haunts, this is the perfect movie for all ages.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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One of my favorite haunts (and my former workplace) is the grand New York Society Library on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.—
Latria Graham,
AFAR Media,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Hangouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangouts. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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