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.
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American
abbreviation
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metaphor.
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metaphysics.
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meteorology.
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metropolitan.
Met
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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.
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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
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Etymology
Origin of met
First recorded before 900
Example Sentences
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After the UK hit 40.3 C in July 2022, Met Office studies showed the likelihood of exceeding 40C is now more than 20 times higher than in the 1960s.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
An exhibition at the Met highlights the art of Gothic drawings—remarkably meticulous designs for a range of astonishing European structures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The report was produced by Britain's Met Office national weather service and the WMO's lead centre for annual to decadal climate prediction.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
There is strong evidence that UK summer soils are becoming drier as the climate warms, with Met Office projections showing earlier seasonal drying and more frequent droughts, particularly in southern and eastern England.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Met Bong breaks our bond and tells me it’s time to go.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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