coming out

Or com·ing-out

[kuhm-ing-out]

noun

1. a debut into society, especially a formal debut by a debutante.

2. one's acknowledgment and public disclosure of a sexual orientation or gender identity that does not conform to socially defined norms.

   How did your parents respond to your coming out?

3. an acknowledgment of a surprising interest or hobby, or an unexpected identification as part of a fandom, a supporter of a particular political party, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coming out¹

First recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase come out; -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“But with K-beauty, the ups and downs are extreme. New brands are coming out all the time, and people are constantly chasing the next exciting thing.”

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Phil added that some followers may have already guessed, but making the announcement was "a big scary deal for us, it's kind of like another mini coming out".

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Supply has been fairly stable over the past decade, with more recycled silver mostly making up for less coming out of mines.

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The Hawick-born player, who recently stated he had "reset" at a rehabilitation clinic after his initial arrest, said that taking part in a charity event was the catalyst to him coming out of retirement.

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That is another sign, he says, “of the froth coming out the other side.”

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