get-together

noun

get-to·​geth·​er ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər How to pronounce get-together (audio)
: meeting
especially : an informal social gathering

Examples of get-together in a Sentence

promised to meet friends for lunch after that morning's get-together for sales reps was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard
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Skip the ice cream parlor and whip up these nostalgic desserts for your next backyard barbecue, picnic, or swimming pool get-together. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025 Though Tucson is a big city, the fair still has the charm of a small-town get-together. Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025 If your neighbor throws a get-together, a parade of cars might quickly make themselves at home on your street. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025 The murmur of Spanish weaves through the clatter of plates and family get-togethers. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for get-together

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of get-together was in 1898

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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get-together. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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get-together

noun
get-to·​geth·​er
ˈget-tə-ˌget͟h-ər
: meeting sense 2
especially : an informal social gathering

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