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
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Examples of outing in a Sentence
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
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Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Instead, Hayward missed his first game since being inactive for the Thunder’s initial three outings following the Feb. 8 trade.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The summer outing will feature support from Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Elliott’s longtime musical partner producer Timbaland.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
Royals starter Michael Wacha had an excellent outing.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
This is also the best launching point for drift scuba diving outings or snorkeling in Rainbow River away from the crowds.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart and Nick Cousins each logged a goal and an assist for the Panthers (48-24-5, 101 points), who won for just the third time in 11 outings (3-7-1).
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Thank goodness for the February release of their first outing, Working Progress.
—Erin MacLeod, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2024
Garbrandt surrendered his crown in his next outing when T.J. Dillashaw knocked him out in the second round.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Instead, Hayward missed his first game since being inactive for the Thunder’s initial three outings following the Feb. 8 trade.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The summer outing will feature support from Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Elliott’s longtime musical partner producer Timbaland.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
Royals starter Michael Wacha had an excellent outing.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
This is also the best launching point for drift scuba diving outings or snorkeling in Rainbow River away from the crowds.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart and Nick Cousins each logged a goal and an assist for the Panthers (48-24-5, 101 points), who won for just the third time in 11 outings (3-7-1).
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Thank goodness for the February release of their first outing, Working Progress.
—Erin MacLeod, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2024
Garbrandt surrendered his crown in his next outing when T.J. Dillashaw knocked him out in the second round.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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outing
noun
out·ing
ˈau̇t-iŋ 
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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