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 annual preseason fundraiser kicks off the 2026 football season, offering fans the opportunity to meet and greet UCF players, coaches, and executives. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

The event will include giveaways, prizes, barbecue hot dogs, a meet and greet with San Diego Police Department volunteers, photo ops with Skateboard Hall of Famers and officers, patrol cars, a four-person relay race and a fastest lap contest. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

The next day was a meet and greet bruncheon at The Garland Hotel’s signature restaurant, The Front Yard, in North Hollywood. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

All the performances have meet and greet opportunities with the guest artists and Connecticut Ballet company members. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 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