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
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For example, Virgin Voyages Cruise Line has daily solo cruisers meetups to give lone travelers a chance to find folks to hang with during the sailing.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Currently, there’s a growing number of retiree meetups and fitness clubs, for activities like yoga by the beach or aqua-aerobics, that are often led by European expats.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In an Instagram post, the brothers showed a photo from a meetup with Warner.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 22 July 2025
The initial meetup occurred right around the corner from the opera house in nearby Elks Park.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
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Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Currently, there’s a growing number of retiree meetups and fitness clubs, for activities like yoga by the beach or aqua-aerobics, that are often led by European expats.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In an Instagram post, the brothers showed a photo from a meetup with Warner.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 22 July 2025
The initial meetup occurred right around the corner from the opera house in nearby Elks Park.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
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“Meetup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meetup. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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