get-together

noun

get-to·​geth·​er ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər How to pronounce get-together (audio)
: meeting
especially : an informal social gathering

Examples of get-together in a Sentence

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
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Let your lighting set the mood for any fall get-together with this easy craft idea. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025 Team it with jeans, a flannel, and boots for a late-fall tailgate and early winter get-togethers. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 Giberson said the trade group has been successful hosting smaller networking get-togethers for its membership, such as casual coffees in Connecticut, Texas and Las Vegas, while also working on larger-scale events. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 While the White House has been optimistic about the prospects for a summit, there is no sign of an imminent get-together. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get-together

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of get-together was in 1898

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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get-together. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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get-together

noun
get-to·​geth·​er
ˈget-tə-ˌget͟h-ər
: meeting sense 2
especially : an informal social gathering

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