- a place where people gather for casual socializing or recreation: The pub is an ultracasual hangout, mostly frequented by undergraduates from the local university.
- a place that a person frequently visits, especially for socializing or recreation: The record store was one of my favorite neighborhood hangouts when I was a kid.
- to lean or be suspended through an opening: If you hang out the window that far, you're likely to fall right out!
- to suspend in open view; display: Her family hangs out the flag every day, not just on holidays.
- to frequent a particular place, especially in one's free time: We’ve all got friends who would rather hang out at a bookstore with a glass of wine than go clubbing.
- to linger or loiter somewhere:We’ve got nothing better to do, so we’ll probably just hang out.
- to spend time with someone:I’d love the chance to hang out with some like-minded folks.
- to wait, especially briefly: Hang out a minute while I get my backpack.
- to calm down: Hang out, Mom, I'm OK.
- to suspend, be suspended, or lean, esp from an opening, as for display or airing
- to live at or frequent a place
- to frequent the company (of someone)
- to relax completely in an unassuming way (esp in the phrase let it all hang out)
- to act or speak freely, in an open, cooperative, or indiscreet manner
- a place where one lives or that one frequently visits
