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

All the performances have meet and greet opportunities with the guest artists and Connecticut Ballet company members. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

In a new interview on Justin Tranter’s Unfamous podcast, Miller, now 27, recalled uncomfortable experiences at meet and greets during her teenage years. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Plus, Windstar’s open bridge policy allowed guests to meet and greet with the captain and his officers throughout the cruise for an insider peek at how the sausage gets made. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Setting Up Meet And Greets The return on investment for meet and greets with new reporters or editorial boards has declined. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 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