plural outings
1
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
2
: an athletic competition or race
also
: an appearance therein
3
: a usually public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role)
her first outing as a novelist
4
: the public disclosure of the covert sexual orientation or gender identity of a prominent person
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Williams’ last outing in the building came on Feb. 5 against Milwaukee, hours before the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to acquire him for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round draft pick and a 2030 pick swap.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
His 12 fight-night bonus awards in 12 UFC outings can attest to that.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Hicks came out firing in his Cactus League debut Wednesday, reaching triple digits multiple times in a 35-pitch outing in the Giants’ 4-4 tie against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium.
—Ari Wohl, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Erceg fired a 98 mph strike to start his outing, getting a flyout a few pitches later.
—Dylan Pescatore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
His 12 fight-night bonus awards in 12 UFC outings can attest to that.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Hicks came out firing in his Cactus League debut Wednesday, reaching triple digits multiple times in a 35-pitch outing in the Giants’ 4-4 tie against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium.
—Ari Wohl, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Erceg fired a 98 mph strike to start his outing, getting a flyout a few pitches later.
—Dylan Pescatore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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outing
noun
out·ing
ˈau̇t-iŋ 
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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