get-together
[ get-tuh-geth-er ]
/ ˈgɛt təˌgɛð ər /
noun
an informal and usually small social gathering.
a meeting or conference.
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Origin of get-together
First recorded in 1910–15; noun use of verb phrase get together
Words nearby get-together
get wise to, get with it, get-at-able, get-go, get-out, get-together, get-tough, get-up, get-up-and-go, get-well, geta
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British Dictionary definitions for get-together
get-together
noun
informal a small informal meeting or social gathering
verb get together (adverb)
(tr) to gather or collect
(intr) (of people) to meet socially
(intr) to discuss, esp in order to reach an agreement
get it together informal
- to achieve one's full potential, either generally as a person or in a particular field of activity
- to achieve a harmonious frame of mind
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