night out

noun

: an evening spent outside of the home doing something fun

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Zebra striping is the practice of alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout a night out, creating a pattern that mirrors the black and white stripes on a zebra. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Making every other drink a lower-cost nonalcoholic option can make a night out meaningfully cheaper without cutting it short. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 The collaboration between the coffee truck and the cocktail bar started in July when Marissa Ray’s sister-in-law spoke to the owner on a night out. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 In the 2022 Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex recalled a memorable Halloween night out in 2016 with Eugenie and her future husband, Jack Brooksbank — one of the rare glimpses into their early relationship. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for night out

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“Night out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20out. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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