Meeting
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsAn assembly of people for a particular purpose.
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
A gathering of people.
We have a meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning.
💡 Simply: Think of it like a get-together. Like, when your parents have a meeting with your teacher, or when you and your friends meet up to hang out!
👶 For kids: When a bunch of people come together to talk or do something.
More Examples
The meeting lasted for three hours.
The purpose of the meeting was to review the budget.
How It's Used
"The team held a meeting to discuss the project's progress."
"They planned a meeting at the coffee shop to catch up."
The act of coming together or encountering.
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
The act of coming together.
The meeting of the two cultures created a vibrant society.
💡 Simply: It's the moment when two or more things or people connect, like the meeting of two rivers or when you meet your best friend.
👶 For kids: When two things or people touch or come close together.
More Examples
The unexpected meeting of the travelers in the remote village was a stroke of luck.
The committee approved the meeting of these two entities.
How It's Used
"The meeting of the board of directors was crucial."
"The meeting of minds between the artists resulted in a beautiful collaboration."
Synonyms
Appointment
Assembly
Conference
Gathering
Confluence
Convergence
Encounter
Idioms & expressions
meet someone halfway
To compromise or make an effort to agree with someone.
"The union and management decided to meet halfway on the salary negotiations."
nice to meet you
A polite phrase used when being introduced to someone.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Smith."
From Middle English metyng, from Old English mēting (a coming together), related to the verb meet.
Used since Old English times, initially referring simply to 'a coming together'. Over time, it developed to encompass the sense of a planned gathering.
Memory tip
Imagine a group of people *meeting* to share ideas, discuss plans, or make decisions.