get-together

noun

get-to·​geth·​er ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər How to pronounce get-together (audio)
: meeting
especially : an informal social gathering

Examples of get-together in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But one familiar face was missing from the London get-together: Nicola Peltz Beckham. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 That get-together snowballed into her national organization, which eventually grew to include hundreds of thousands of members. Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Over the course of one night during an anything-but-typical New York City shabbos, a family get-together takes a turn for the worse in Daniel Robbins’ unique take on the dinner party farce. Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024 Romney Folding Coffee Table Buy on Wayfair $301 $105 This folding coffee table is easy to pull out for backyard get-togethers and store when not in use. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024 Although the original poster (OP) doesn’t appear to have children, the get-together was kid-friendly. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024 This capability is handy during parties or get-togethers where multiple players want to join the fun. Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024 Victoria and David Beckham celebrate Easter with seaside get-together Victoria Beckham and husband David Beckham celebrated Easter with a seaside family gathering. USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024 The extra-large family will often gather at the Kennedy family estate in Cape Cod, with one such get-together captured on Instagram in July 2019. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of get-together was in 1898

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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get-together. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

get-together

noun
get-to·​geth·​er
ˈget-tə-ˌget͟h-ər
: meeting sense 2
especially : an informal social gathering

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