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

The company previously held a community meet and greet in the city, introducing residents to the program and offering a hands-on look at the technology. —Jack Springgate, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025

Perennial favorites are found through classic-style meet and greets, like Mickey Mouse and Stitch, but the character offerings have been plussed big time. —Carly Caramanna, Parents, 20 Nov. 2025

Opening night, for example, featured a meet and greet with Jyoti Amge, Guinness World Record holder for being the world’s shortest living woman. —Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025

As a brief and beautiful respite, Lana Del Rey messages Mikayla with an invitation for a pre-set meet and greet. —Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meet and greet

• bittersweet
• celestite
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit