hangout

/ˈhæŋ.aʊt/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈæŋˌaʊt] /ˈhæŋ.aʊt/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈæŋˌaʊt] /ˈhaŋ-ˌau̇t/ (ame, mw)

1.名詞B1

釋義

聚會場所

經常前往與朋友聚會的實體地點

a physical place, such as a café, park, or someone's home, where a person regularly goes to relax or spend free time with friends

例句

The old skate park on Maple Street has been Asher's favourite hangout since middle school.

Maple Street 上的舊滑板公園從中學起就是 Asher 最喜歡的聚會場所。

collocation: favourite hangout

After work, Beatriz and her colleagues made the corner café their regular hangout.

下班後，Beatriz 和同事們把街角咖啡館當成他們固定的聚會場所。

同義詞

haunt
more literary; often used for animals or mysterious figures rather than casual social groups
spot
more general; can refer to any location, not necessarily a social gathering place
stomping ground
colloquial; often used in the plural form 'stomping grounds'

Typically implies an informal, relaxed setting — not a formal venue or workplace.

❌The office is my hangout.

✅The café near the office is my hangout.

💡'hangout' suggests a place for leisure and socialising, not a place of work.

2.名詞B1

釋義

網路聚點

人們在網路上交流分享的空間

a website, app, or online community where people gather informally to chat, share content, and pass time together

例句

Ryo discovered a cosy online hangout where artists share sketches and give each other feedback.

Ryo 發現了一個溫馨的線上社群，藝術家們在那裡分享素描並互相給予回饋。

collocation: online hangout

For many gamers, Discord servers have become the main hangout after school or work.

對許多玩家來說，Discord 伺服器已經成為放學或下班後的主要網路聚點。

同義詞

online community
more formal; emphasises the group of people rather than the platform itself
forum
more specific; usually refers to a discussion-board format with threaded posts
chat room
more specific; suggests real-time text conversation rather than broader social interaction

Distinguish from sense 1 (FAVORITE PLACE): this sense refers only to digital spaces — websites, apps, and online forums — not physical locations.

hangout — 名詞