Word
hangout
Phoneticshang·out, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhæˌŋaʊt/
UK/hˈæŋɡaʊt/
Definitions
01a place to relax
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal
n. a place where you often go to spend time with friends in a relaxed way.
n. a physical location or establishment frequented for informal socialising.
“The local coffee shop is a popular hangout for students after school.”
“The old pier had become the primary hangout for local teenagers, who gathered there every evening to watch the sunset.”
Usage
Often used with 'favourite' or 'popular'.
02a social meeting
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal
n. a casual meeting or time spent with friends just to talk and relax.
n. an informal social gathering or session of spending time together without a specific agenda.
“We should have a quick hangout this weekend to catch up.”
“What started as a brief hangout in the park turned into a five-hour discussion about their future plans.”
Teaching tip
While 'hangout' is the noun, the phrasal verb 'hang out' is much more common in everyday speech.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
From hang + out, as a deverbal from hang out.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
PHRASAL VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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