outing

[ou-ting]

noun

1. a pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, or the like.

   the annual outing for the senior class.

   Synonyms: jaunt

2. a public appearance, as by a participant in an athletic contest or event.

   The new player scored spectacularly in his second outing with the team.

3. the intentional exposure of a person’s denied or secret identity, orientation, or status, especially gay sexual orientation or transgender identity.

outing

/ ˈaʊtɪŋ /

noun

1. a short outward and return journey; trip; excursion

2. informal,  the naming by homosexuals of other prominent homosexuals, often against their will

Word History and Origins

Origin of outing¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; out, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Misiorowski did the same to the Dodgers, following opener Aaron Ashby, who gave up a run two batters into his outing, with five innings of almost perfect relief.

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Martin left Rangers after only 17 games in charge and his side sitting eighth in the table after just one win in six outings.

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On the days immediately following an outing, he batted .147 with two home runs and 10 strikeouts.

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O'Brien impressed on his first Ireland outings over the summer with two tries apiece in the wins over Georgia and Portugal.

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His fastball, heralded in Japan for frequently reaching triple-digits, hung around a far more pedestrian 96 mph in his initial outings with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Related Words

• excursion 
• expedition 
• picnic 
• vacation