get together

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phrase

Synonyms of get togethernext
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

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noun

get-to·​geth·​er ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər How to pronounce get-together (audio)
: meeting
especially : an informal social gathering

Synonyms of get together

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
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Noun
Seeing everyone crammed into his office for a howdy-host confab looks like the coolest family get-together. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Silversea is known for welcoming solo cruisers with get-togethers, and several were on board. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Piedmont Proper is an event pavilion where members can participate in events or rent it for their own parties and get-togethers. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 On the night of May 25, 2002, Hunter and Green attended a get-together at their neighbor’s apartment, where witnesses said an altercation between them ended with a tumble down a flight of stairs. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get together

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of get together was in 1898

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“Get together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20together. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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get-together

noun
get-to·​geth·​er
ˈget-tə-ˌget͟h-ər
: meeting sense 2
especially : an informal social gathering

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