Main Entry:

¹meet

Pronunciation:

\ˈmēt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

met \ˈmet\ ; meet·ing

Etymology:

Middle English meten, from Old English mētan; akin to Old English gemōt assembly — more at moot

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb1 a: to come into the presence of : find b: to come together with especially at a particular time or place <I'll meet you at the station> c: to come into contact or conjunction with : join d: to appear to the perception of2: to encounter as antagonist or foe : oppose3: to enter into conference, argument, or personal dealings with4: to conform to especially with exactitude and precision <a concept to meet all requirements>5: to pay fully : settle6: to cope with <was able to meet every social situation>7: to provide for <enough money to meet our needs>8: to become acquainted with9: encounter, experience10: to receive or greet in an official capacityintransitive verb1 a: to come face-to-face b: to come together for a common purpose : assemble c: to come together as contestants, opponents, or enemies2: to form a junction or confluence <the lines meet in a point>3: to occur together

— meet·er noun

— meet halfway

: to compromise with

— meet with

: to be subjected to : encounter <the proposal met with opposition>