outing

[ ou-ting ]

/ ˈaʊ tɪŋ /

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noun

a pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, or the like: the annual outing for the senior class.

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.

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

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1 jaunt.

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Origin of outing

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; see origin at out, -ing¹

Words nearby outing

outhaul, out-Herod, outhit, outhouse, outie, outing, outing flannel, out in left field, out in the cold, out in the open, outjockey

How to use outing in a sentence

As usual, his successful outing had little to do with the rest of his team’s game.
Wizards’ defense falters again in a 119-97 loss to the Hornets|Ava Wallace|February 7, 2021|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.
Rui Hachimura and Deni Avdija are regaining their footing after missing so much time|Ava Wallace|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
This includes school for some, work for many, and outings, dates and holidays for all of us.
I’m autistic. I’m hoping I can wear a mask for the rest of my life.|Christine M. Condo|February 2, 2021|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.
Trinity Rodman has a new life in a new city. A former USWNT star will help her find her way.|Steven Goff|January 31, 2021|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.
Virginia stays perfect in the ACC with an easy win against Syracuse|Gene Wang|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
Their three-day scientific outing was paid for by Epstein and was big success.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Today is like an outing for her, and he wants to make it a good one.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|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.
Exclusive: Michael Phelps’s Intersex Self-Proclaimed Girlfriend, Taylor Lianne Chandler, Tells All|Aurora Snow|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The second outing, “The Junior Professor Solution,” dug deeper into the same theme.
It’s OK to Like ‘The Big Bang Theory’|Kevin Fallon|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Set a year after the rest of the season, the staff takes an outing to the seaside.
How Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt Navigated Anna's Controversial Rape Arc|Kevin Fallon|August 14, 2014|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.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
And now here was Betty proposing another outing that promised to be more fun than any the Outdoor Girls had had yet.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle|Laura Lee Hope
This was their final outing together in the vicinity of the Red Mill for many months.
Ruth Fielding At College|Alice B. Emerson
He was dressed in outing flannels, and his cap was presumably in his pocket.
The Opened Shutters|Clara Louise Burnham
He was satisfied with his first outing, and refreshed himself with a nap at once.
In Nesting Time|Olive Thorne Miller

British Dictionary definitions for outing

outing

/ (ˈaʊtɪŋ) /

noun

a short outward and return journey; trip; excursion

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

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