outing

1 of 2

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

outing

2 of 2

present participle of out entry 2

Synonyms of outing

Noun

• excursion
• tour

Examples of outing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The look had an air of laidback elegance perfect for an outing in the Big Apple. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Production company Rotten Science will be producing the outing. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Markle was notably seen on September 21 in Oxfordshire, enjoying an outing with her longtime friends Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi. — Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

After an extremely rusty outing on Monday, the Hawks still needed time to warm up. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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