hangout
noun
a place where people gather for casual socializing or recreation.
hangouts
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pluralof hangout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The opener, “Rockin’ Shopping Center,” is an ode to sterile suburban hangouts and it’s loaded with early rock ’n’ roll touches—twangy guitars, a strong backbeat and a meaty bassline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
While restaurant and bar hangouts can be spontaneous, dinner parties require more thought and planning.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
The hegemony of claw machines has also gone hand in hand with a gradual transformation of urban hangouts.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
And from 18 November, under-13s will also be barred from accessing "social hangouts", which are online spaces where players can talk to each other by text and voice.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024
She had no idea what was happening when she suggested one of my main hangouts, the bar of the La Marr-Cheri on the comer of 147th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
