outing

noun

out·​ing ˈau̇-tiŋ 

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

Synonyms

• excursion
• jaunt
• junket
• ramble
• sally
• sashay
• sortie
• spin

Examples of outing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hubbard has scored 20 or more fantasy points in a game six times this season and could be in store for another big outing. —Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024

That being said, today was a very poor outing as breadth (advancers vs. decliners) was awful in both markets. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024

During Tuesday’s outing, The Daily Mail reported that the couple spent nearly two hours at the high-end bistro Buccan. —Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outing

noun

out·​ing ˈau̇t-iŋ 

: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip