get-together

noun

get-to·​geth·​er ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər How to pronounce get-together (audio)
: meeting
especially : an informal social gathering

Examples of get-together in a Sentence

promised to meet friends for lunch after that morning's get-together for sales reps was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard
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The season saw Noreen returning to nursing with a mobile clinic and Annie, CeCe & Lily doing a Magnolias-style get-together (sans tequila). Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025 In 2020 when Covid was still a major determinant regarding indoor get-togethers, our family regularly met outside on our deck. Sheriff Ahmed, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Telework together or have a get-together to get work done. Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025 Shook His Head According to the OP's post, which has drawn 10,000 upvotes, they were blocked in while sitting on a couch at one point during the get-together. Robert Read, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for get-together 

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of get-together was in 1898

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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get-together. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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get-together

noun
get-to·​geth·​er
ˈget-tə-ˌget͟h-ər
: meeting sense 2
especially : an informal social gathering

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