get-together

American  

[get-tuh-geth-er] / ˈgɛt təˌgɛð ər /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of get-together

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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch

After Benjamin’s return, Rita hosted a get-together at her home with his family and the three women and their families.

From Los Angeles Times

Yes, groups for a group of individuals who tend to shy away from group get-togethers.

From The Wall Street Journal

I like “organ recitals”—impromptu get-togethers where old people rehash their illnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The aim of the get-together Monday was for Zelensky to brief the leaders on where talks stand.

From The Wall Street Journal