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outing

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈaʊtɪŋ// UK //ˈaʊtɪŋ// out·ing

n. a short trip or visit you take for fun, usually with a group of people. It is often a day trip to a place like a park, a museum, or the beach.

n. a brief excursion or pleasure trip, typically lasting no longer than a day. Often implies a collective social activity or a scheduled event for a specific group.


SIMPLE

The family enjoyed a sunny outing to the seaside.

CONTEXTUAL

The company organizes an annual outing to the mountains to help employees relax and bond outside of the office.

COMPLEX

Despite the overcast weather, the school's botanical outing proved successful as the students documented several rare species of ferns in the valley.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly paired with the verbs 'go on', 'organize', or 'have'.

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