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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June 22: Crescent moon swings by Venus Add another celestial meetup to your June stargazing bucket list with the close approach of Venus and the moon in the pre-dawn hours of June 22.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
These aren't occasional encounters either, 37 percent of owners say their dog hangs out with their canine companions at least once a week, and 14 percent report multiple weekly meetups.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Organize in-person group meetups Your followers want to meet you in real life.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But no matter how much the scene may resemble a legacy country club at first glance, this meetup exists almost in opposition to the city’s handful of expensive clubs with yearslong wait-lists and lengthy membership requirements.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
These aren't occasional encounters either, 37 percent of owners say their dog hangs out with their canine companions at least once a week, and 14 percent report multiple weekly meetups.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Organize in-person group meetups Your followers want to meet you in real life.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But no matter how much the scene may resemble a legacy country club at first glance, this meetup exists almost in opposition to the city’s handful of expensive clubs with yearslong wait-lists and lengthy membership requirements.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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“Meetup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meetup. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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