meet and greet

noun

: a reception at which a public figure (such as a politician or rock star) socializes with press members and other guests
The candidate held a meet and greet with voters.
The pop singer took time for a meet and greet with fans.

Examples of meet and greet in a Sentence

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The Priority Pass Private experience begins with a personal meet and greet at the airport before travelers are escorted through the check-in process and any required immigration and security checks. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025 That weekend, K-pop rookie group 1VERSE (Saturday) and Chinese American artist Sunkis (Sunday) were set to perform, offering special VIP packages for a meet and greet, selfie Polaroids, and send-offs. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Since his arrival Hendriks has worked with hundreds of cancer patients, bringing groups to the ballpark for meet and greets at Fenway Park while frequently traveling on the road to help patients in other cities as well. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 There will be mermaid swim shows and meet and greets, pirate adventure shows and sailor camp. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meet and greet

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meet and greet was in 1960

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“Meet and greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet%20and%20greet. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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