meetup

noun

meet·up ˈmēt-ˌəp

variants or meet-up

plural meetups or meet-ups

: an informal meeting or get-together

… people who frequently use their cell phones to communicate with others often do so to arrange face-to-face meetings. "For people that live locally or on campus, I'll text them to arrange a meetup if I want to talk to them and hang out …," [Sydney] Cole said.—

Samantha Savery

… wanting to believe that their dead loved one is living happily ever after and will be available for meet-ups later on …—

Gary J. Whittenberger

… nobody finds this impromptu UN meet-up unusual in Miami.—

Andrew Nelson

often, specifically : a social event for people with shared interests organized through the Meetup Internet service

They treat their bodies as guinea pigs and gather in meet-ups and conferences to swap stories—backed by data, of course—about the best ways to lose weight, work more efficiently and get smarter. —

Bryan Walsh

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But what exactly led to that iconic meetup—and will Taylor Swift ever make it to a Indiana Fever game? —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2025 Prince William joined fellow Aston Villa fans for a surprise pub meetup, raising a glass after wrapping up his royal engagement. —

Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Leverage Augmented Reality As technology continues to evolve, augmented reality networking experiences present an exciting opportunity to connect in a more immersive and interactive way during off-sites, workshops or informal meetups. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 In November, 11 teenage boys in Illinois were arrested and charged with several felonies for allegedly using an online dating app to lure unsuspecting men to meetups and beating them, Mount Prospect police said. —

Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for meetup