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Definition of meet
met
play \ˈmet\;meeting
transitive verb
1a : to come into the presence of : find met him as a stranger on a planeb : to come together with especially at a particular time or place I'll meet you at the stationc : to come into contact or conjunction with : join There is where the brook meets the river.d : to appear to the perception of a pungent odor … met his nostrils — S. E. White
2 : to encounter as antagonist (see antagonist 1) or foe : oppose met the heavyweight in a successful bout
3 : to enter into conference, argument, or personal dealings with
4 : to conform to especially with exactitude and precision a concept to meet all requirements
5 : to pay fully : settle could not meet his loans — Waldo Frank
6 : to cope with was able to meet every social situation
7 : to provide for enough money to meet our needs
8 : to become acquainted with I want you to meet my sister.
meeter
nounmeet halfway
meet with
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Examples of meet in a Sentence
He met his wife at work.
We met each other in college.
Did you meet anyone interesting at the party?
I'd like you to meet my good friend Bob.
The couple met at a dance.
Have we met? You look familiar.
They met for drinks after work.
We arranged to meet for lunch.
Let's meet at the park.
They meet together every week.
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Despite their friendlier faces, the hotels are often met with protest from residents who don't want to live so close to the establishments.
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Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to meet with exhibitors and gather information on afterschool activities, tutoring options, special needs programs, sports and arts programs, as well as information on health, safety and fitness.
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Junior Wildland Firefighter program Children can meet Smokey Bear and his helpers at the Junior Wildland Firefighter program 11 a.m. July 15 at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Dunewood Campground Amphitheater, 645 Broadway Ave.
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The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary meets weekly at 7 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo.
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At the first of the monthly court sessions, just after reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, veterans came up one by one to meet with a prosecutor and traffic officials.
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Burbank-Jewel City will meet the Section 9 champion in an opening-round game of the state tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday at Hesperia Community Park.
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On Thursday, just as Aetna announced the headquarters relocation, alumni of the University of Hartford were meeting with Walter Harrison, the university's president, on a new initiative.
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An undercover officer contacted Sedillo the same day and arranged to meet him at a local grocery store parking lot to arrange a deal.
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Origin and Etymology of meet
Middle English meten, from Old English mētan; akin to Old English gemōt assembly — more at moot
meet
Definition of meet
1 : the act of assembling for a hunt or for competitive sports
2 : a competition in which individuals match skills
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Reformed as LA|DC, that entity continues to curate exhibits and market monthly meet-the-artist happy hours at Olive on Main and Sip at C Street Flats.
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DREAMCALL figures to be a decent price and could run well for meet leaders Asmussen and Lanerie.
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There were countless sessions and meet-ups this week about improving equality within ad land.
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Also a track standout, Armour-Davis won both the Class 5A triple jump and 100-meter dash at the state track meet in Gulf Shores earlier this month.
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Many of the top high school players in the Class of 2018 meet August 13 for the game a Petco Park.
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Audi Expo SAT Audi display, swap meet, music, food and beverages, bounce house for kids, 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Griot’s Garage Flagship Retail Store, 3333 S. 38th St., Tacoma (facebook.com/AudiExpo).
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Over 100 meet, greet and engage events have been scheduled throughout the year from the panhandle to Key West.
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Regina Competing in the Class 2A girls track and field state meet prelims on May 19, Regina junior Katie Clancy cleared 4-11 in the high jump.
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Origin and Etymology of meet
see 1meet
meet
Definition of meet
: precisely adapted to a particular situation, need, or circumstance : very proper
meetly
adverbExamples of meet in a Sentence
in this case, splitting the winnings of the contested lottery ticket seems like a meet solution
Recent Examples of meet from the Web
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The rest meet in regular session every year, and seven meet year-round.
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Senior information and vendors fair Meet representatives from local businesses, nonprofit organization and government agencies.
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Juhi Jhaveri is still searching for her first state meet appearance.
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To assure safety, the Federal Government requires that cellphones meet radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines.
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Origin and Etymology of meet
Middle English mete, from Old English gemǣte; akin to Old English metan to mete
Synonym Discussion of meet
MEET Defined for English Language Learners
meet
playDefinition of meet for English Language Learners
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: to see and speak to (someone) for the first time : to be introduced to or become acquainted with (someone)
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: to come together in order to talk : to go to a place to be with someone else
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: to come together formally : to have a meeting : to come together for a discussion
meet
Definition of meet for English Language Learners
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: a large gathering of athletes for a sports competition
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: an event or occasion when people come together to hunt foxes
MEET Defined for Kids
Definition of meet for Students
met
\ˈmet\;meeting
1 : to get to know : become acquainted They met at a party.
2 : to come upon or across He met a friend while shopping.
3 : to be at a place to greet or keep an appointment Please meet me at the airport. We met in the park for lunch.
4 : to approach from the opposite direction When you meet another car, keep to the right.
5 : to touch and join or cross The town is located where two rivers meet.
6 : to experience something Poor Sarah met an awful fate … — Shel Silverstein, Where the Sidewalk Ends
7 : to hold a gathering or assembly The club meets on Mondays.
8 : to be sensed by What lovely sounds meet the ears!
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