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

"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

And I don’t really know where to begin but, before I can stop them, the words are coming out.

From Literature

After struggling with the Tennessee Titans coming out of college, he performed brilliantly during limited duty as a backup with the Packers over the past couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal