a planned gathering where people come together to talk about work, ideas, or decisions
The team has a meeting at nine o’clock to discuss the new project.
During the video meeting, everyone turned on their cameras so they could see each other.
✦ From the verb “meet” + –ing, originally a gerund in Old English, later used as a standalone noun.
an occasion when people, animals, or things come together or touch each other, often unexpectedly
His first meeting with the famous author left him speechless.
The peaceful meeting of the two rivers creates a wide lake.
✦ Extension of the basic sense ‘gathering’ to any coming together, recorded since the 16th century.
to come together with someone, either because you planned it or by chance
"Let's meet at the café at noon," she suggested.
I finally met my online friend in person last weekend.
✦ Old English ‘mētan’ meaning ‘to find, come upon’; related to Old Norse ‘mœta’.
present participle of meet: coming together with someone or something
We are meeting our friends at the cinema tonight.
The committee is meeting every Friday this month.
✦ Old English “metan” meaning ‘come together’, surviving unchanged through Middle English.
to be good enough for something or satisfy a rule, need, or standard
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The company claims its products meet international safety standards.
to experience, face, or come up against something, especially a difficulty or situation
During her trek, she met terrible storms in the mountains.
Tourists often meet difficulties when they don't speak the local language.
an organized sports competition where athletes or teams come together to compete
Our school is hosting a track meet this Saturday.
She won three gold medals at the swim meet.
