hang·out
ˈhaŋ-ˌau̇t 
: a favorite place for spending time
also
: a place frequented for entertainment or for socializing
hung out; hanging out; hangs out
1
intransitive
: to protrude and droop
a dog with its tongue hanging out
2
intransitive
informal
: to spend time idly or in relaxing or socializing
just hanging out by the pool
My mother told me not to hang out in bars because the sort of people I would meet there were the sort of people who hang out in bars.—
Calvin Trillin
Calvin TrillinTraditionally, most owners [of sports teams] are rich egomaniacs eager to hang out with athletes and get their names in the paper.—George Vecsey
George Vecsey3
transitive
: to display (something) outside as an announcement to the public
hang out a sign/banner
—used chiefly in the phrase hang out a/one's shingle in the figurative sense "to start a business, begin working professionally"
Publishing was not as complicated a business … when young Alfred Knopf hung out his shingle nearly 70 years ago.—John F. Baker
John F. BakerBack then big L.A. law firms rarely hired Jews … . So Sterling hung out a shingle in Boyle Heights and became a tireless advocate for his old neighbors, handling everything from divorces to personal injury cases.—Franz Lidz
Franz LidzSynonyms
Examples of hangout in a Sentence
Noun
The park was their favorite hangout.
a favorite hangout of senior citizens is the local community center
Recent Examples on the WebPatricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
Here’s a look at the most noteworthy newcomers, from a rooftop bar in Santa Monica to a neighborhood hangout co-owned by actor Woody Harrelson (and adjacent to his cannabis dispensary and lounge) in West Hollywood:
The Coco Club
Santa Monica has a new rooftop cocktail bar to catch beachy breezes.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 July 2024
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
Lopez, along with Max and Emme, attended Samuel Affleck’s middle school graduation in Santa Monica, and Violet and Lopez hung out in the Hamptons while Affleck and Garner were both seemingly on the West Coast.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024
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Noun
With our collection of best outdoor bar ideas, your backyard will become the go-to hangout for the season.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
Here’s a look at the most noteworthy newcomers, from a rooftop bar in Santa Monica to a neighborhood hangout co-owned by actor Woody Harrelson (and adjacent to his cannabis dispensary and lounge) in West Hollywood:
The Coco Club
Santa Monica has a new rooftop cocktail bar to catch beachy breezes.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 July 2024
Verb
However, some fans still managed to hang out around the venue and hear the hits.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
Lopez, along with Max and Emme, attended Samuel Affleck’s middle school graduation in Santa Monica, and Violet and Lopez hung out in the Hamptons while Affleck and Garner were both seemingly on the West Coast.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hangout. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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hangout
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hang·out
ˈhaŋ-ˌau̇t
: a favorite place for spending time
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