Quaker meeting

[kwey-ker mee-ting]

noun

1. an assembly of Quakers for a time of worship, during which the group’s silence is broken only by those who have been moved by the spirit of God to speak.

   His parents were saddened to learn that he had not visited a Quaker meeting since moving to Kansas.

2. Informal.,  a gathering at which there is considerable silence.

   This party’s turning into a Quaker meeting—maybe we should bring out the karaoke machine.

Quaker meeting

noun

1. a gathering of the Quakers for worship, characterized by periods of silence and by members speaking as moved by the Spirit

Word History and Origins

Origin of Quaker meeting¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

The arrest of six Youth Demand supporters at a Quaker meeting house has been condemned by the faith group as an "aggressive violation".

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Paul Parker, of Quakers in Britain, said he could not recall anyone being arrested at a Quaker meeting house in living memory.

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Duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have boycotted the promoter, cancelling a gig last Saturday at The Quaker Meeting House.

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In a conference room at The Quaker Meeting House, they engaged in an hour-and-a-half of discussion about the prospect of abolishing the monarchy and building support for the idea in ways that do not alienate potential Labour voters.

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If you’ve never been to any kind of silent meditation that lasts more than a few minutes — a Quaker meeting, a Vipassana weekend, a tryout to see if the cloistered lifestyle of a Carthusian monk is right for you — here’s what it can feel like.

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