outing

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noun

out·​ing ˈau̇-tiŋ How to pronounce outing (audio)
plural outings
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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

outing

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present participle of out entry 2

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Lewis had one double-double as a freshman at Villanova and seven 20-point outings. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 But the real reason this outing cracks the list isn’t simply the six touchdowns. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Their social outing drew criticism in the French media as the presidential couple was accused of being tone-deaf, and were even compared to Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette on the eve of the French Revolution. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Fittingly enough, Price and Madonna renewed their collaboration with yet another outing, 2023–24’s Celebration Tour, before making this year’s sequel album, Confessions II. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outing

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First Known Use

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outing was in 1821

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outing

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out·​ing ˈau̇t-iŋ How to pronounce outing (audio)
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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