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

That same day, Stoll was spotted without her engagement ring during an outing in Jupiter. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024

All but one of those triple-digit pitches came in the first two innings of an 84-pitch outing that lasted only four innings. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 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