meetup

noun

meet·​up ˈmēt-ˌəp 

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

… 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

… nobody finds this impromptu UN meet-up unusual in Miami.

—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

Examples of meetup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the women organizing those meetups is Robyn Stunts, a motorcyclist who rides a 636cc Kawasaki Ninja. —Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026

Powered by geolocation technology, the app enables users to explore spontaneous and planned meetups for recreational activities or casual conversation. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

From board game clubs to junk journaling meetups, there’s so many different ways to connect and maybe try something new. —Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

Group ticket packages are available, which could make sense for fan meetups, family reunions built around World Cup travel, or school groups. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meetup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup