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

These recipes for nut and snack mixes are perfect for a party snack, road trips, office potlucks, tailgate get-togethers, or food gifts. —Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 23 June 2026

Summer get-togethers aren't complete without fresh watermelon. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

With a trendy drop-waist silhouette and pretty floral print, this sleeveless midi dress is perfect for both daytime get-togethers and evening events this summer. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

Days after the Goleta get-together, Santa Barbara dad Eric Drachman became a celebrity at the preschool of his daughter, Noa, who is soon to be 3. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 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