hangout
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a place where you often go to spend time with friends in a relaxed way.
a physical location or establishment frequented for informal socialising.
Simple“The local coffee shop is a popular hangout for students after school.”
In context“The old pier had become the primary hangout for local teenagers, who gathered there every evening to watch the sunset.”
UsageOften used with 'favourite' or 'popular'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a casual meeting or time spent with friends just to talk and relax.
an informal social gathering or session of spending time together without a specific agenda.
Simple“We should have a quick hangout this weekend to catch up.”
In context“What started as a brief hangout in the park turned into a five-hour discussion about their future plans.”
Teacher's tipWhile 'hangout' is the noun, the phrasal verb 'hang out' is much more common in everyday speech.
Synonymsget togethermeet upAntonyms
From hang + out, as a deverbal from hang out.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.