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met

1 American  
[met] / mɛt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of meet.


Met 2 American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.
  1. methionine.


met- 3 American  
  1. variant of meta- before a vowel.

    metempirical.


met. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. metaphor.

  2. metaphysics.

  3. meteorology.

  4. metropolitan.


Met 1 British  
/ mɛt /

noun

  1. (in Britain) the Metropolitan Police Force: the main police force serving London

  2. (in the US) the Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

met. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. meteorological

    the met. office weather report

  2. meteorology

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met 3 British  
/ mɛt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of meet 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

met Idioms  
  1. See under meet.


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Etymology

Origin of met

First recorded before 900

Example Sentences

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“But I’ve met so many people because I’m out here every day. Other gardeners are curious and often ask me, ‘What’s that interesting yellow plant?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But when the Laramie County Board of Commissioners met two weeks later, the item was pulled at the last minute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

According to multiple outlets, the former couple — who met on the set of the 2024 musical blockbuster “Wicked” — quietly called it quits several months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Back to reality, she met eyes with Kathy.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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