meet and greet

American  

[meet-uhn--greet] / ˈmit ən ˈgrit /

Or meet-and-greet

noun

1. a planned social occasion or activity at which a person, usually someone well-known, is formally introduced to attendees to socialize with them or answer their questions.

   We were invited to a meet and greet with the cast after the performance.

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verb (used with or without object)

1. to meet at such an event: There will be a party next week for the new boss to meet-and-greet our employees.

   You can meet and greet with the author after the reading.

   There will be a party next week for the new boss to meet-and-greet our employees.

Etymology

Origin of meet and greet

First recorded in 1815–20 for verb; 1960–65 for noun

Example Sentences

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meet and greet

On this valuable Saturday-morning time slot a couple of weeks before the primary, we were in a small flower shop in a pedestrian-unfriendly area with few, if any, walk-in customers to meet and greet.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

“We do everything to meet and greet, to direct voter contact … we’re trying to meet voters where they are.”

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2025

Sometimes this meet and greet releases massive energy in the form of powerful invisible jets, appearing just like the water jet used by firefighters to put out a fire.

From Space Scoop ● Jun. 2, 2025

There’s also a meet and greet with star dragon Toothless, and it’s centered around creating respect for the mystical beings, with strict instructions on how to appear welcoming to our animal pals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025

“And you know, it will be good for Jade to speak about her work and meet and greet people who are interested in supporting young women. They need to meet her,” Maxine explains.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson