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

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

These easy loaf cakes (two more variations follow) are great for weekend get-togethers, book clubs, or just a gray and cloudy weeknight when the fresh flavors of citrus can give everything a lift. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026

Darnold is the guy who organized a weekend get-together in California for the offense in the summer. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026

The following day will have a welcome party, which can range from a casual get-together to a cocktail attire affair. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 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