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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

Etymology

Origin of get-together

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

Example Sentences

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Charles and Camilla paid their respects at the 9/11 Memorial and met locals including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a get-together that came just hours after the couple were hosted by President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Mary Ann wasn’t interested in the job but agreed to host a get-together at her home and introduce Cummins to two teachers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026

Guthrie was last seen on the evening of 31 January, when a family member dropped her off at her home following a get-together at her other daughter Annie Guthrie's house.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

Guthrie was last seen on 31 January when a family member dropped her off at her home following a get-together at her daughter Annie's house.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026

“Wait a minute. This get-together was your idea, not ours,” Fowler said.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

Fans of the show had long held out hope that the characters would finally get together, with 59% of Wales' population and 39% of the UK watching the Christmas Day finale.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

“Y’all get together and work on this issue.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

“Unusual Tuesday is definitely a church service in that we get together and hypnotize the musicians, get into a rhythm and all that stuff,” Rhodes says.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

Just a lot of people wanted to get together and do this thing.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

“We have to get together this week. I really need a good grade in history.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

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

The book chronicling their investigation grew out of another pandemic dynamic: socially distanced get-togethers with pals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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