get together

1 of 2

phrase

1

: to bring together : accumulate

2

: to come together : assemble, meet

often gets together with his friends after work

3

: to reach agreement

were unable to get together on the new contract

get-together

2 of 2

noun

get-to·​geth·​er ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər 

: meeting

especially : an informal social gathering

Synonyms of get together

Noun

• meeting
• gathering

Examples of get together in a Sentence

Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Along with the perhaps more traditional picnic, celebratory dinner, hike, round of golf or other family get-together, here are some additional options for spending the day with dad. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

Beer cocktails elevate backyard brews to refreshers special enough for a get-together. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

Peach margaritas are the answer to what to serve for your next summer get-together. —Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026

Paraguayan fans across the United States have been planning barbecues and get-togethers to watch the team's group stage matches. —ABC News, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get together

• altogether
• aether
• gether
• heather
• leather
• nether
• tether
• weather
• wether
• whether

Kids Definition

get-together

noun

get-to·​geth·​er

ˈget-tə-ˌget͟h-ər

: meeting sense 2

especially : an informal social gathering