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

Officials have identified the man killed in a shooting during a get-together at a Fort Worth apartment. —Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026

Enjoying a group get-together with friends. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026

Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026

Part farmers market, part community get-together, the weekly event is the best place to experience the beauty of small-town living. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 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