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hangout

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Every Friday, Geoff and his group of friends all met at their favorite hangout to talk and have a good time.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A casual meeting for informal chat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a frequently visited place

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: haunt, resort, repair, stamping ground

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: area, country

Narrower terms: gathering place

History

Etymology

From hang + out, as a deverbal from hang out.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: сборище (sborište) — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Bulgarian: свърталище (svǎrtalište) — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Finnish: kantapaikka — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • German: Treffpunkt — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • German: Treff — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Indonesian: tongkrongan — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Korean: 소굴 (sogul) — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Korean: 단골집 (dan'goljip) — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Latin: dēsidiābulum — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Māori: kaingawaewae — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Spanish: garito — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place
  • Welsh: cynefin — place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place