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
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Tickets are sold out, but fans can find seats on Stubhub for about $300 after fees, or hangout in Gallagher Square for $200.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
The tight end hung out in the VIP tent with Swift's mom Andrea during the show, dancing with her, which fans captured on video and shared on social media.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This is not Mass Effect’s do one big mission, go on one hangout type stuff.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Tickets are sold out, but fans can find seats on Stubhub for about $300 after fees, or hangout in Gallagher Square for $200.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Over the next ten days or so, Sonny and I hung out and became friends.
—Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
The tight end hung out in the VIP tent with Swift's mom Andrea during the show, dancing with her, which fans captured on video and shared on social media.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hangout. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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hangout
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hang·out
ˈhaŋ-ˌau̇t
: a favorite place for spending time
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