met
verb
simple past tense and past participle of meet.
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met
1 American
[met]
/ mɛt /
verb
Met
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American
abbreviation
Biochemistry.
met-
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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
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British
/ mɛt /
verb
met
Idioms
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of met
First recorded before 900
Example Sentences
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Sir Stephen met a group of disabled people at an event to discuss the findings of his review at the MS Society, a charity that supports people affected by multiple sclerosis.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
The government refused requests, but the two bank CEOs met twice this spring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Also, Gauff and Muchova have never met on turf.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Chao, who was on a previously scheduled philanthropic trip, met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng before eventually issuing a statement explaining that McConnell’s condition “did not warrant an immediate return” to the United States.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026
She met with a spiritualist who said he could increase her power by making her a potion.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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