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• get-together
  get-together

  noun

  an informal and usually small social gathering.
• get together
  get together

  Accumulate, gather, as in Go get all the firewood together : [c. 1400]

get-together

American  

[get-tuh-geth-er] / ˈgɛt təˌgɛð ər /

noun

• get-togethers
  plural

1. an informal and usually small social gathering.

2. a meeting or conference.

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get-together British  

noun

1. informal a small informal meeting or social gathering

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verb

1. (tr) to gather or collect

2. (intr) (of people) to meet socially

3. (intr) to discuss, esp in order to reach an agreement

4. informal

   1. to achieve one's full potential, either generally as a person or in a particular field of activity

   2. to achieve a harmonious frame of mind

get together Idioms  

1. Accumulate, gather, as in Go get all the firewood together : [c. 1400]

2. Come together, assemble, as in Let's get together next week . The variant get together with means “meet with someone,” as in I can't get together with them today but I'll have time next week . [Late 1600s]

3. Arrive at an agreement, as in The jury was unable to get together on a verdict .

4. . See under get one's act together .

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• get-togethers
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of get-together

First recorded in 1910–15; noun use of verb phrase get together

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Example Sentences

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It was their second such date following a controversial get-together in March 2025, which Maher juiced for all it was worth in an effort to stand out from his fellow late-night hosts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Instead of having a sit-down birthday dinner at a restaurant, for example, you could arrange a more casual get-together at a bar or a park.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Still, most of us aren’t expected to shell out thousands to go to a get-together we know we’ll hate.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

The hourlong get-together with Charles—who is receiving treatment for cancer—and his son and grandchildren was treated as a small but symbolic first step in a royal reconciliation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

The next thing that Kitty did was to organize a little get-together with Peewee and some of the guys on the baseball team.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers

Similarly, I often recommended Caroline and I get together to talk shop face to face.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

“We just hope both governments can get together and get this resolved as soon as possible,” Swonger told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“I am going to suggest that Republicans and Democrats get together, and immediately craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television and Entertainment Business in America,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Eventually he would like to do events on it and use it as a mobile space "for people to get together and have a bit of craic".

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Skeezie, Joe, Bobby, and I get together and talk about Important issues.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

How can we approach the question of who pays for these family get-togethers going forward?

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

And, to ease the distance, offer to spend certain holidays with them or to fly them out to see you for regular get-togethers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

They assemble for fun-looking get-togethers at their local bar and grill.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2025

It provides one-to-one support by a perinatal support worker, counselling, talking therapy and peer-to-peer support through workshops and get-togethers.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

I refuse to play waitress during Mom’s get-togethers, but Til pour Louisa a drink anytime.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

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