meet and greet

noun

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

Definition of meet and greet

: 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.

Recent Examples of meet and greet from the Web

On July 13-14 Silly Safaris will be in Pioneerland at 5 and 7 p.m., with meet and greets.

— annie alleman, Post-Tribune, "Step right up to Northwest Indiana county fairs," 28 June 2018
There's tons of family fun to be had in the new resort, including character meet and greets, story times, movies, a resort-wide scavenger hunt and lots of great restaurants.

— amy schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gurnee Great Wolf Lodge is ready to open for business. Here's what your family can do there.," 21 June 2018
Daily chats, screenplay readings, industry meet and greets, filmmaker talk-backs and Q&As, musical performances and nightly after parties.

— luann gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Summer festivals guide 2018," 21 June 2018
Two days of meet and greets, parties, bar nights, a drag brunch, and salsa dancing on Roberto Clemente Plaza followed before the Pride march began on Sunday at the Bronx Borough Hall, traveling down 161st Street and then Third Avenue.

— bridget read, Vogue, "A Hot Day in the Boogie Down Borough: Scenes From Bronx Pride 2018," 18 June 2018
During the meet and greet, Casillero del Diablo wine and sangria will be available.

— elizabeth backo, azcentral, "13 places to watch the 2018 World Cup in metro Phoenix," 12 June 2018
The question is what Mr. Trump will be able to take away beyond the photos of a presidential meet and greet.

— the editorial board, WSJ, "Singapore or Bust," 1 June 2018
Chatting with reporters before Wednesday's meet and greet with fans at Rentschler Field, new UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley discussed his first two months on the job.

— dom amore, courant.com, "Dan Hurley's Way: Healing Before Hammering At UConn," 30 May 2018
Anyone who shows up for all 64 gets VIP treatment for a game against Seattle, including a postgame meet and greet with Earthquakes players.

— Washington Post, "Fans turn out early for World Cup party in San Jose," 16 June 2018

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