meetup
Americannoun
Usage
What does meetup mean? A meetup is an organized gathering of people, especially a regular meeting of people who share a common interest or hobby. It is usually initiated and arranged through a social network or website. Meet up (without the hyphen) is a phrasal verb meaning to meet, as in Let’s meet up at the restaurant. The term meetup as a noun was popularized by the website Meetup.com, which helps people organize such events. Example: After I moved here from the Midwest, I met most of my friends at an anime meetup.
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Etymology
Origin of meetup
2000-05; meet 1 + up, popularized by Meetup , name of a website
Example Sentences
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Conference, an annual meetup of the nation’s cultural power brokers that’s colloquially referred to as “billionaire sleepaway camp.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
"When I went to my first raid meetup it was like a warm blanket," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Their first meetup was in May 2025, and they’ve made a point to gather once a month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Around 20 dads showed up at the first meetup in Brooklyn’s McCarren Park, where Gonzales supplied doughnuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“I tried coming to yours and Ben’s rescue with that Yale meetup, so this’ll make me feel better,” Samantha says.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Sometimes members realize they’re at the same pub or soccer game, prompting spontaneous meetups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Photo Club and the 85 Mil Photo Walk Series, which host meetups and walking tours regularly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
The U.S. will look to confirm China’s commitment to the truce—including continued access to China’s rare earths—and try to extend that truce and confirm three other meetups between Xi and Trump this year.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Our members are passionate about our regional cuisine; they’ve even had meetups and social functions.”
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
“Alumni networks, industry meetups and even cold outreach to professionals in your target field can open doors.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
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