outing meaning and definition

OUTING noun

Definition of outing (noun)

1. a journey taken for pleasure
   • "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"
   • synonyms: excursion, expedition, jaunt, junket, pleasure trip, sashay
2. a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
   • synonyms: field day, picnic