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

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

At the hotel in Norway, attendees gathered for a meet and greet in the lobby. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

On Sunday night, the reality star was thousands of miles from the villa drama at Grails in Wynwood for a meet and greet with Smirnoff Ice. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 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