Meaning & Definition of word "Meet"

Meet

/miːt/

noun:

  • 1. an encounter or assembly of people for a particular purpose.
    • Example: The annual meet of the organization will be held next week.
  • 2. a gathering for the purpose of sports competitions.
    • Example: The track and field meet attracted many athletes from around the state.

verb:

  • 1. to come together with someone by arrangement or chance.
    • Example: Let's meet at the coffee shop at 3 PM.
  • 2. to encounter someone or something.
    • Example: I hope to meet the new manager at the team meeting.
  • 3. to fulfill or satisfy a need or requirement.
    • Example: The project is designed to meet the needs of the community.
  • 4. to come into the presence of someone.
    • Example: She was nervous to meet her favorite author.
  • 5. to connect or intersect, especially paths or timelines.
    • Example: The two roads meet at the traffic light.

Etymology

Old English 'mēten', meaning 'to set, encounter'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

meet someone halfway:

to compromise or make concessions

meet the requirements:

to satisfy necessary conditions

on meeting terms:

to agree on conditions after a discussion

Related Words

meeting:

a gathering of people for a specific purpose

met:

the past tense of meet

meetable:

capable of being met, often used in contexts of obligations or expectations

Slang Meanings of meet

Meaning: to get together with someone informally

Example Sentence: Let's meet up later for coffee.

Meaning: to encounter a situation or event unexpectedly

Example Sentence: I totally met this guy at the bar last night.