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

Three other spectators at the car meetup were cited for vehicle code violations for blocking the road, according to police. —Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025

Attending rival schools in Alaska, the two began engaging in pricey long-distance calls, weekend meetups, school games, dances and hours spent cruising in Bryan’s car with their best friends riding in the back seat. —Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025

There’s no pressure—just consistent meetups that keep runners coming back. —The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025

Watch parties and bar meetups in key markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Denver and Portland are expected to have a massive impact on next year’s TV turnout. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025

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