outing
outing Lexical Profile
outing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A short trip or excursion taken for pleasure, recreation, or education, typically lasting no more than a day.
"The school organized an educational outing to the natural history museum for the fifth-grade class."
An appearance or participation in a sporting competition or public event.
"The rookie pitcher had an impressive first outing, striking out eight batters in six innings."
The act of publicly revealing a secret or private aspect of a person's life, especially their sexual orientation or gender identity, without their consent.
"The unauthorized outing of the public official sparked a major debate regarding media ethics and personal privacy."
• Rhymes for outing
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the adverb and verb 'out' combined with the suffix '-ing'; the sense of a recreational excursion arose in the early 19th century, while the sense of publicly revealing someone's concealed identity emerged in the late 20th century.