meetup

noun

meet·​up ˈmēt-ˌəp 

variants or meet-up

plural meetups or meet-ups

: an informal meeting or get-together

… people who frequently use their cell phones to communicate with others often do so to arrange face-to-face meetings. "For people that live locally or on campus, I'll text them to arrange a meetup if I want to talk to them and hang out …," [Sydney] Cole said.

—Samantha Savery

… wanting to believe that their dead loved one is living happily ever after and will be available for meet-ups later on …

—Gary J. Whittenberger

… nobody finds this impromptu UN meet-up unusual in Miami.

—Andrew Nelson

often, specifically : a social event for people with shared interests organized through the Meetup Internet service

They treat their bodies as guinea pigs and gather in meet-ups and conferences to swap stories—backed by data, of course—about the best ways to lose weight, work more efficiently and get smarter.

—Bryan Walsh

Examples of meetup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans host trading meetups across the country, and share photos of their collections on a 22,000-member-strong subreddit. —Jasmine Li, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024

Fairfax County Police said some at the meetup attempted to get inside the cruiser while others banged on the windows. —Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024

Additionally, platforms like Meetup and Eventbrite offer opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals in person through industry events, workshops, and networking meetups. —Ebony Flake, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024

The meetup kicks off at 8 a.m. Saturday at the grassy area in front of Grace E. Simons Lodge. —Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024

Dating sites and apps provide a catalog of people to choose from, offering hope of making a connection worthy of a meetup in the real world. —USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024

This relaxed zip-front jacket is my favorite layering item when heading to and from Pilates, for coffee meetups, and running errands. —Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024

Plenty of options for a first meetup, a wedding anniversary and everything in between. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024

Richard Brock was an hour late to a meetup of amateur metal detectorists. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above