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

The outings come months after Cardi filed for divorce from Offset last August and giving birth to their third child shortly after. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025

The film is intended to be Cruise’s last outing as the IMF spy. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025

Following the successful outing, highlighted by Justin Allgaier's impressive P9 finish, Earnhardt has now shared his future plans for the team. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

Prince William did celebrate British filmmakers earlier this week with an outing on Feb. 12 to the London Screen Academy. —Stephanie Petit, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outing

• doubting
• flouting
• grouting
• pouting
• routing
• scouting
• shouting
• spouting
• sprouting
• touting

Kids Definition

outing

noun

out·​ing ˈau̇t-iŋ 

: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip