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

To put it in breaking-bread terms, each record’s less a lavish, multi-course feast and more a regular but informal gathering of friends, getting together for some light talk and an off-the-cuff meal. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026

Her partner, Ant Anstead, has three children that have become part of her life since the couple got together in 2021. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

Hosted at Thús Huma, Directory designer Huma Sulaiman’s new residential gallery in West Hollywood, the get-together was a celebration of connection, creativity, and exceptional craft—presented in collaboration with contractor SilverLining Inc. — Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Stewart was implying that Meghan was talking about the short get-together she, Harry and their children, Archie and Lilibet, had with Charles at his Highgrove country estate on July 10. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 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