variants
or meet-up
plural meetups or meet-ups
: an informal meeting or get-together
… people who frequently use their cell phones to communicate with others often do so to arrange face-to-face meetings. "For people that live locally or on campus, I'll text them to arrange a meetup if I want to talk to them and hang out …," [Sydney] Cole said.—
Samantha Savery
Samantha Savery… wanting to believe that their dead loved one is living happily ever after and will be available for meet-ups later on …—Gary J. Whittenberger
Gary J. Whittenberger… nobody finds this impromptu UN meet-up unusual in Miami.—Andrew Nelson
Andrew Nelson
often, specifically
: a social event for people with shared interests organized through the Meetup Internet service
They treat their bodies as guinea pigs and gather in meet-ups and conferences to swap stories—backed by data, of course—about the best ways to lose weight, work more efficiently and get smarter. —Bryan Walsh
Bryan Walsh Examples of meetup in a Sentence
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On June 22, Swift and the Prince of Wales shared photographic evidence of the meetup on Instagram.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 June 2024
At the end of the ride, some people head home while others head toward the post-ride taco truck meetup.
—Stephen Krcmar, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Travis was pictured attending the iconic race on Saturday, May 4, along with a host of other celebrities, including Jimmy Fallon, who shared a video on Instagram of his meetup with Travis at the event.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
The second time Adam encounters Harry is outside their elevator, after Adam’s supernatural meetup with his parents.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 June 2024
At the end of the ride, some people head home while others head toward the post-ride taco truck meetup.
—Stephen Krcmar, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Travis was pictured attending the iconic race on Saturday, May 4, along with a host of other celebrities, including Jimmy Fallon, who shared a video on Instagram of his meetup with Travis at the event.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
The second time Adam encounters Harry is outside their elevator, after Adam’s supernatural meetup with his parents.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Meetup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meetup. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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