meet and greet

noun

Synonyms of meet and greetnext
: 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
About 100 were gathered to meet and greet. Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 The Local in Pacific Beach will host an evening of activities to kick off the weekend, including photo opportunities, driver meet and greets, giveaways and other fan experiences. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2026 Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies meet and greet us on Monday. Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 15 June 2026 After finishing her set, Grimmie hosted a meet and greet with fans. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for meet and greet

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meet and greet was in 1960

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Meet and greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet%20and%20greet. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on meet and greet

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster