1
: with each other
They went to the party together.
They have been living together for eight years.
We enjoy spending time together.
The old friends were together again after many long years apart.
The partners have been in business together since 1971.
lie/sit down together
2
: in or into one group, mixture, piece, etc.
They gathered together to celebrate.
The presentation binds/joins/lumps/ties together several concepts.
Blend/Combine/Mix the ingredients together.
The old fence was held together by chicken wire.
two sticks of dynamite bound together by tape
3
: in a close relationship
She got back together with her old boyfriend.
How long have you two been going together?
They've been together for almost five years.
4
: so that two or more people or things touch
The doors banged together.
He knocked the sticks together.
5
: at the same time
They all cheered together.
6
a
: to each other
Add the numbers together to get the total.
b
: considered as a whole
All together there were 15 of us.
He earns more than all of us together. [=combined]
informal
: confident, organized, and able to deal with problems in a calm and skillful way
She's always so together.
He's a very together person.
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“Together.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/together. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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