outing

noun

out·​ing ˈau̇-tiŋ How to pronounce outing (audio)
plural outings
1
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
2
: an athletic competition or race
also : an appearance therein
3
: a usually public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role)
her first outing as a novelist
4
: the public disclosure of the covert sexual orientation or gender identity of a prominent person

Examples of outing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a life full of to-do lists, responsibilities, family, and not enough hours in a week, having a fun, optional outing is pretty rare. Susan Vollenweider, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024 Although Mikel Merino scored late on to give Real Sociedad some consolation, the evening was all about Mbappé and his excellent outing. Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024 The most recent outing at DSGP was in June of 2022, when Smith scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Colombia. Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2024 The film marked his second solo outing as Captain America. Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024 By now, the sweetest fairy tale of them all has gotten a princess' share of big-screen outings, to varying degrees of enchantment. EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024 Majors and Good's appearance marks their first time together on the red carpet and his first major outing since his assault trial ended in December. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 For the Autumn Winter 2024 outing, Grazia Chiuri referenced a pivotal time for the French brand, 1967, when then creative director Marc Bohan entrusted his assistant Phillippe Guibourgé to realize the brand’s first ready-to-wear line, Miss Dior. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Their outing comes after Short shut down speculation that surfaced online last month that the pair was romantically involved. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outing was in 1821

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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

outing

noun
out·​ing ˈau̇t-iŋ How to pronounce outing (audio)
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip

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