coming out

American  

[kuhm-ing-out] / ˈkʌm ɪŋˈaʊt /

Or coming-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.

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Etymology

Origin of coming out

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

Example Sentences

His jacket was under his arm, and his shirt was coming out in the back.

From Literature

Shortages coming out of the Covid pandemic roiled the automotive supply chain for months.

From Barron's

"He's watching back home and he's happy, he's coming out to watch the Super G and they're all super proud of me."

From BBC

He says they are characters that viewers might recognise as people they've met coming out of a pub or at a taxi rank arguing.

From BBC

"There's no law enforcement here, this is purely to give safety and security - a safe presence, particularly for women and girls coming out of the pubs to know that they are there," he said.

From BBC