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

By the end, all snaps into place, though not without some queasy ambiguities and the outings of evil machinations on the part of at least one of the parents. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025

Her attire for the daytime outing featured a black base fabric with thin white pinstripes throughout. —Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025

The crux of the drama is a single shot, lasting a full seven minutes, that begins at eye level with a modest outing for Anna and the priest, involves the presence of a child in hiding, spirals high to reveal Anna’s decisive response to Hansen’s demands, and follows her to a desperate escape. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025

The better choice is to entertain yourself with sports or social outings. —Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025

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