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

promised to meet friends for lunch after that morning's get-together for sales reps was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard
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The angst of coping with bad roads and getting stuck someplace are inhibitors of arranging social get-togethers. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 And now, thanks to a series of first-look images from the episode, viewers can get a glimpse at the fun in store during the get-together. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024 These beverage connoisseurs will also share some inspiration on drinks to serve at your upcoming get-together. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024 The Beckhams sure know how to throw a chic holiday get-together. Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get-together 

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 9 Jan. 2025.

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get-together

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

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