Meaning & use

hang out

phrase·Everyday

To spend time relaxing or socializing somewhere, usually informally.

See it in a sentence

We used to hang out at the diner after school almost every day.

Do you want to hang out this weekend and watch a few movies?

A note on using this word

Written as one word, hangout becomes a noun for the place itself, as in 'our favorite hangout.'

Words with a similar meaning

socializespend time

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