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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As leaders go, Dynevor (Bridgerton) is recessive and inscrutable, at least in the family get-togethers that form the narrative. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 Put together a few games for the kids, or set up a spooky drink cart for an adults-only get-together. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025 During the past two years, his ex-wife and daughter have controlled most of the get-togethers, saying that I was not invited to join them for a Christmas Eve dinner. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025 The reason for the get-together is for Lucas and Wednesday to tell their families about their engagement. Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 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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