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Old 04-Jul-2004, 18:45
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when a group of people go on a short journey, usually for pleasure or education:
Rosie's going on a class/school outing to the Museum of Modern Art
This term seems to refer to excursions etc.
Can it be used for friends going out to a restaurant/movie theatre etc. ? If no, is there an equivalent, and if yes, is there a more common word?

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Old 04-Jul-2004, 20:08
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Originally Posted by Cambridge dict
when a group of people go on a short journey, usually for pleasure or education:
Rosie's going on a class/school outing to the Museum of Modern Art
This term seems to refer to excursions etc.
Can it be used for friends going out to a restaurant/movie theatre etc. ? If no, is there an equivalent, and if yes, is there a more common word?

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Yes, but we usually don't call it anything. We just say we went. I suppose you could say trip though.

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Old 04-Jul-2004, 20:39
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Originally Posted by Cambridge dict
when a group of people go on a short journey, usually for pleasure or education:
Rosie's going on a class/school outing to the Museum of Modern Art
This term seems to refer to excursions etc.
Can it be used for friends going out to a restaurant/movie theatre etc. ? If no, is there an equivalent, and if yes, is there a more common word?

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We could say "going out on the town". :wink:
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Old 04-Jul-2004, 22:54
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Originally Posted by Cambridge dict
when a group of people go on a short journey, usually for pleasure or education:
Rosie's going on a class/school outing to the Museum of Modern Art
This term seems to refer to excursions etc.
Can it be used for friends going out to a restaurant/movie theatre etc. ? If no, is there an equivalent, and if yes, is there a more common word?

FRC
We could say "going out on the town". :wink:
Yes, but that's not a word.

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Old 04-Jul-2004, 23:11
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when a group of people go on a short journey, usually for pleasure or education:
Rosie's going on a class/school outing to the Museum of Modern Art
This term seems to refer to excursions etc.
Can it be used for friends going out to a restaurant/movie theatre etc. ? If no, is there an equivalent, and if yes, is there a more common word?

FRC
We could say "going out on the town". :wink:
Yes, but that's not a word.

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True enough!
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