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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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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

Will the Sussexes be invited to the royal Christmas get-together at Sandringham?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

It was then sporting director, Dougie Freedman, who had set up the get-together in south London.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

“I’m having a little get-together at my house after the game on Friday. I was wondering if you’d like to come,” Erin said.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

They also get together on Thursdays for pasta night, where one player acknowledged eating “six to eight” chocolate chip cookies to close out a night of shared love for carbohydrates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 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

They all left vowing to get together again soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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

“Okay, okay, fine. But my low was realizing that I might have to wear a three-piece suit every single time we get together with their family.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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

Somehow, though, Alex and I had never met at the Friendsgivings or birthday get-togethers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

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

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 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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