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

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My meet and greets [will be] ladies only. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025 Lady Gaga will host a Q&A/meet and greet in-game at some point (date currently TBD) during the activation window. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025 Kelce, 35, famously spoke about wanting to give Swift his number via friendship bracelet after attending her Eras Tour show in 2023, and being disappointed when a meet and greet didn't pan out. Marina Watts, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The cowboys will be at the meet and greet. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 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

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“Meet and greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet%20and%20greet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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