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

Make no decisions, and don’t start anything new, submit anything or meet anyone for a first meetup. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026

The club organizes group outings, coordinates pre-movie meetups and creates structured space for conversation afterward, turning what is often a solitary activity into a social routine. —Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026

Social group holds meetups The Catholic Widows, Widowers and Singles of North County, a group that fosters friendships through various social activities, will hold these events. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026

The group hosts meetups almost monthly, giving parents a chance to connect beyond school drop-offs and playdates. —Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meetup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup