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.
Etymology
Origin of meetup
2000-05; meet 1 + up, popularized by Meetup , name of a website
Example Sentences
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Founded in November 2025 by Marian Botrous, with support from her husband, Errol, and her sister, Marlene, the club started with just four members at the first meetup.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Gen Z is flocking to church for community, faith and dates thanks to meetup groups such as “Pizza to Pews” and “Holy Girl Walk.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Mr Arnot and Mr Male set up an Excel meetup group this year in Bristol that has more than 150 members from across the west country and some from the south of England.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
Amtrak doesn’t play favorites in the dining car, so meals are another built-in meetup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
We’re walking through Central Park and toward Belvedere Castle, where the meetup is happening.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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