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

Phrase

In discussing how the two companies got together, Vettese told WWD that Skims emailed two years ago about doing a collaboration. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

The two actors got together with their wives on a beautiful day, smiling together in a photo. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Noun

Members gather for occasional get-togethers at local bars and restaurants to share their love of tiki culture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

This is the perfect size microwave for large families and big get-togethers. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 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