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

As usual, his successful outing had little to do with the rest of his team’s game.

From Washington Post

Hachimura’s solid defensive performance Wednesday followed a strong offensive outing in Tuesday’s loss to Portland — he shot 10 for 12 from the field for 24 points.

From Washington Post

This includes school for some, work for many, and outings, dates and holidays for all of us.

From Washington Post

“I am definitely trying to get to know my area,” Rodman said between shopping outings in Loudoun County and bonding sessions with teammates.

From Washington Post

Starting guard Buddy Boeheim had a particularly rough outing for Syracuse, shooting 1 for 8 from behind the arc and 4 for 13 overall to finish with nine points.

From Washington Post

Their three-day scientific outing was paid for by Epstein and was big success.

From The Daily Beast

Today is like an outing for her, and he wants to make it a good one.

From The Daily Beast

The everyday stress, wondering if the other shoe was going to drop and I was going to be outed, is what led to me outing myself.

From The Daily Beast

The second outing, “The Junior Professor Solution,” dug deeper into the same theme.

From The Daily Beast

Set a year after the rest of the season, the staff takes an outing to the seaside.

From The Daily Beast

He had gone into camp with some other lads of the Heights and had himself almost forgotten his home in the fun of that outing.

From Project Gutenberg

And now here was Betty proposing another outing that promised to be more fun than any the Outdoor Girls had had yet.

From Project Gutenberg

This was their final outing together in the vicinity of the Red Mill for many months.

From Project Gutenberg

He was dressed in outing flannels, and his cap was presumably in his pocket.

From Project Gutenberg

He was satisfied with his first outing, and refreshed himself with a nap at once.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• excursion
• expedition
• picnic
• vacation