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
Also on Long Island, Peconic Bay Vineyards is built around outdoor hangouts.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The TikTok star was also asked about his recent hangouts with the cast of Riverdale, on which Apa starred between 2017 and 2023.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The set’s new London hangouts include basement club The Rex Rooms, formerly 151, on the King’s Road, London’s Sloane highway.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The women said the assaults were rampant, and occurred at teen hangouts devoid of parental supervision, at the homes of the Alexander brothers or their friends.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
It’s also rumored to be one of the favorite luxury hangouts of certain members of the British Royal Family.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Best Way Day Outdoor Furniture Deals For warm-weather patio hangouts and pool days, a little extra seating goes a long way.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Police throughout the United States regularly raided gay hangouts in the 1950s and ‘60s.
—Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The TikTok star was also asked about his recent hangouts with the cast of Riverdale, on which Apa starred between 2017 and 2023.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The set’s new London hangouts include basement club The Rex Rooms, formerly 151, on the King’s Road, London’s Sloane highway.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The women said the assaults were rampant, and occurred at teen hangouts devoid of parental supervision, at the homes of the Alexander brothers or their friends.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
It’s also rumored to be one of the favorite luxury hangouts of certain members of the British Royal Family.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Best Way Day Outdoor Furniture Deals For warm-weather patio hangouts and pool days, a little extra seating goes a long way.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Police throughout the United States regularly raided gay hangouts in the 1950s and ‘60s.
—Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangouts
haunts
Noun
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The new Haunted Mansion-themed street party will feature show stops along the DCA parade route where Madame Leota will host a seance and wake with 999 happy haunts.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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“Hangouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangouts. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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