Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hangout

/hˈæŋˌaʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: hang-out
IPA: /hˈæŋˌaʊt/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A casual meeting for informal chat.

Example Sentences

"Every Friday, Geoff and his group of friends all met at their favorite hangout to talk and have a good time."
"My connection to gay men and lesbians in Cuba came about through the help of a straight man, Rafael, whom I'd met in old Havana. A day after I told him of my search, he came to me with names of three tea houses known to be gay/lesbian hang-outs. We went together and found a mix of gay and straight people."

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

hangouts (plural)

Phrases

hang out hang with hang around limited hangout

Frequently Paired Words

hang out hang with hang around limited hangout

Synonyms

haunt resort repair stamping ground

Questions

How do you pronounce hangout?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈæŋˌaʊt/.
What does hangout mean?: A place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place.
Where does hangout come from?: From hang + out, as a deverbal from hang out.

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