Meaning & Definition of Meeting in English
English⟶
Meeting
/mitɪŋ/
noun
1. A formally arranged gathering
- "Next year the meeting will be in chicago"
- "The meeting elected a chairperson"
synonym:
- meeting,
- group meeting
2. A small informal social gathering
- "There was an informal meeting in my living room"
synonym:
- meeting,
- get together
3. A casual or unexpected convergence
- "He still remembers their meeting in paris"
- "There was a brief encounter in the hallway"
synonym:
- meeting,
- encounter
4. The social act of assembling for some common purpose
- "His meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
synonym:
- meeting,
- coming together
5. The act of joining together as one
- "The merging of the two groups occurred quickly"
- "There was no meeting of minds"
synonym:
- merging,
- meeting,
- coming together
6. A place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
- "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the allegheny and monongahela rivers"
synonym:
- confluence,
- meeting
Examples of using
The next meeting will be held at Tom's new residence.
Tom was normally very reliable and his absence from the meeting was inexplicable.
After the meeting was over, everyone said goodbye and returned to the mystery of their private lives.