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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Whether in your own backyard or a local park, a picnic is a wholesome get-together for the low-maintenance couple. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025 After the celebration, Victoria's son Cruz Beckham gave fans an inside look into the get-together. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 June 2025 According to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, summer COVID-19 spikes are often caused by travel, indoor get-togethers and fading immunity over time. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025 The day after Sisco and Harkness' night out, a family get-together had been planned at Harkness' house. Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 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 12 Jun. 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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