met

¹

[met]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of meet.

Met

²

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. methionine.

met-

³

1. variant of meta- before a vowel.

   metempirical.

met.

⁴

abbreviation

1. metaphor.

2. metaphysics.

3. meteorology.

4. metropolitan.

Met

¹

/ mɛt /

noun

1. (in Britain) the Metropolitan Police Force: the main police force serving London

2. (in the US) the Metropolitan Museum of Art

met.

²

abbreviation

1. meteorological

   the met. office weather report

2. meteorology

met

³

/ mɛt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of meet 1

Other Word Forms

• unmet adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of met¹

First recorded before 900

Idioms and Phrases

See under meet.

Example Sentences

Russell Martin has been sacked as Rangers head coach after 17 games, with the club saying "while all transition periods require some time, results have not met expectations".

From BBC

Nobody ever met a kinder or nicer guy.”

From Los Angeles Times

Once in Russia, they visit offices of companies like Alexandrovna’s and sign a contract with the Russian ministry of defense; others are met by a broker and a Russian officer at the airport.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, he met his father the King amid speculation about a reconciliation.

From BBC

Nearly two years later, the Boettlers' grief has been raw, and their search for answers met with frustration.

From BBC

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