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

Step two: Seize the moment, in between chops and chants and CBS cutaways to Taylor Swift. Step three: Have Bo Nix deliver the most efficient outing in the biggest game of his NFL career. —Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024

Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

After a difficult 10 days, Juventus bounced back with a vital away win at Udinese, taking three important points in their penultimate Serie A outing before November’s international break. —Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

Focus Features’ Awards contender Conclave continued to impress, falling only 20 percent in its sophomore outing and moving up the top 10 chart to No. 4 with $5.3 million from 1,796 screens. —Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 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