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

Investigators said Hunter killed her after a get-together with neighbors at her College Park apartment building and enlisted the party’s unwitting host in moving her car out of the area. —Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026

The cozy yet energized seating with mood lighting makes for the perfect background for a get-together with friends, co-workers, or literally anyone. —Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie Save yourself hours in the kitchen by snagging a premade Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie for your next summer get-together. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026

Plan the get-togethers, barbecues, golf rounds, etc. —Bill Kelly, CBS News, 28 May 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