meet and greet

noun

: a reception at which a public figure (such as a politician or rock star) socializes with press members and other guests

The candidate held a meet and greet with voters.

The pop singer took time for a meet and greet with fans.

Examples of meet and greet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This event includes a character meet and greet, live entertainment, giveaways and trick-or-treat stations. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Christina Grimmie Christina Grimmie’s death shocked The Voice fans when she was shot and killed during a meet and greet on June 10, 2016. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Enhanced experiences, such as meet and greets with band members James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Rob Trujillo and Lars Ulrich, seating in the Snake Pit area close to the stage and more are available online. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

But the real action was in line for the Breen meet and greet, which snaked across the lobby of the Regal’s mezzanine level after the second screening. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meet and greet

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete