met
verb
simple past tense and past participle of meet.
met
1 American
[met]
/ mɛt /
verb
Met
2
American
abbreviation
Biochemistry.
met-
3
American
met.
4
American
abbreviation
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metaphor.
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metaphysics.
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meteorology.
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metropolitan.
Met
1
British
/ mɛt /
noun
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(in Britain) the Metropolitan Police Force: the main police force serving London
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(in the US) the Metropolitan Museum of Art
met.
2
British
abbreviation
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meteorological
the met. office weather report
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meteorology
met
3
British
/ mɛt /
verb
met
Idioms
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of met
First recorded before 900
Example Sentences
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I thought, ‘Oh, my God, you’re the first CEO I’ve met that’s telling me that,’” Hogan recalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Whether the two opposing linemen actually met at the line of scrimmage that night in 1928 — or in 1929, when the schools played again — has surely been lost to history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
In 2014 and 2020, U.S. and Russian diplomats met to discuss possible treaties.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Last time Trump and Xi formally met, Trump pressed for the return of another American in jail.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
It’s half the size it was when I first met him, all its bright purple blooms long gone.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Last week, the Met confirmed he had been released under investigation.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He met Michele on the set of “When Harry Met Sally...”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Best known for his work on iconic films “When Harry Met Sally ... ,” “Stand By Me” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” Rob Reiner was a beloved actor and director.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meanwhile "risk to water supplies" is another climate change issue identified by the Met Office, and Severn Trent is working to tackle that.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Since Met Bong believes I am an orphan, I say I am visiting Chou but instead will go see Ma.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
“Tanya came through from the kitchen with another tray of small things on sticks–olives, chunks of pineapple. Our eyes met. ‘I’m going through a ‘70s thing,’ she said.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
“With this tremendous power comes a higher ethical standard that apparently wasn’t met. The IG can and must get answers for the public.”
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
“It’s like Floyd is the greatest thing Clark’s ever met. A less sophisticated actor might not do that. That choice launched a chemistry between us that was very special.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
"One is notification one year in advance, which is actually met. And the second is paying the arrears, so we hope they will do that but we haven't received anything yet."
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
“Your mother was thirteen and I was five when we first met. And guess how we first met?”
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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