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 WebRyan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
In between travel, family time and friendly hangouts, however, the star also made time for romance, starting up a romance with Timothée Chalamet.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
The official trailer, released Thursday, offers a tear-jerking first look at the pair’s many misadventures, which appear to include watching dirt track racing, doing cannonballs in a motel pool, and hanging out with Tina Fey.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 5 Sep. 2024
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Noun
And at a bar that’s open 24 hours, it’s become a popular gay hangout.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
In between travel, family time and friendly hangouts, however, the star also made time for romance, starting up a romance with Timothée Chalamet.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Verb
There’s also a tiny area dedicated to espresso with two stools and a bar where people can hang out and meet David or me or a friend.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
The official trailer, released Thursday, offers a tear-jerking first look at the pair’s many misadventures, which appear to include watching dirt track racing, doing cannonballs in a motel pool, and hanging out with Tina Fey.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hangout. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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hangout
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hang·out
ˈhaŋ-ˌau̇t
: a favorite place for spending time
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