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coming-out: Meaning and Definition of
com•ing-out
Pronunciation: (kum'ing out'), [key] — n.
- a debut into society, esp. a formal debut by a debutante.
- an acknowledgment of one's homosexuality, either to oneself or publicly.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.