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( miː tɪŋ )
Word forms: plural meetings 1. countable noun A meeting is an event in which a group of people come together to discuss things or make decisions.
Can we have a meeting to discuss that?
...business meetings.
You can also refer to the people at a meeting as the meeting .
The meeting decided that further efforts were needed.
2. countable noun [ oft with poss] When you meet someone, either by chance or by arrangement, you can refer to this event as a meeting .
In January, 37 years after our first meeting, I was back in the studio with Denis.
Her life was changed by a chance meeting with her former art master a few years ago.
Synonyms: encounter, introduction, confrontation, engagement More Synonyms of meeting
More Synonyms of meeting
meeting in British English ( ˈmiːtɪŋ )
noun 1. an act of coming together; encounter
2. an assembly or gathering
3. a conjunction or union
4. a sporting competition, as of athletes, or of horse racing
meeting in American English ( ˈmitɪŋ )
noun 1. a coming together of persons or things
2. an assembly; a gathering to discuss or decide on matters
3. an assembly or place of assembly for worship, esp. of Friends, or Quakers
4. a series of horse or dog races held during a period of days at a certain track
5. a point of contact; junction
COBUILD Collocations meeting
business meeting
call a meeting
cancel a meeting
clandestine meeting
conduct a meeting
council meeting
crucial meeting
demand a meeting
host a meeting
informal meeting
ministerial meeting
miss a meeting
monthly meeting
one-on-one meeting
postpone a meeting
public meeting
regular meetings
secret meeting
stormy meeting
urgent meeting
weekly meeting
Examples of 'meeting' in a sentence meeting
The student union is the social key to meeting people with similar interests. Apparently sometimes they discuss his hair at union meetings. Senior staff held furtive meetings to discuss their options. Members will not be paid and the first meeting will be in the new year. People began organising meetings behind my back. They have come to meetings with the older guys and learnt what we were doing and how we were running the team. A chance meeting can turn friendship into romance. I think that first meeting was more emotional for them than for me. But he added:'It was clear this was not just a business meeting. Beware those who insist on meeting before discussing their fee - it's a sales ruse? Business meetings can take place without phones. There is still a lot to be said for meeting people face to face. We want constructive dialogue with the unions and this meeting was part of that. What makes its products incapable of meeting competition from new or different products? Treasury officials will also attend the meeting. You can do this each week before your staff meeting together. She was more for going out and meeting people. So about eight of us went to the next union meeting. The meeting is also expected to impose further sanctions. What seems like a chance meeting with a friend from the past will have a lucky outcome for the whole family. We had no chance of meeting. You couldn't have a proper business meeting over it. They are all you need for Flat racing 's finest meeting. Word lists with meeting
Equestrian events, sports and horse racesIn other languages meeting
British English :
meeting /
ˈmiːtɪŋ /
NOUN A meeting is an event at which a group of people come together to discuss things or make decisions.
He travels to the city regularly for business meetings.
American English : meeting Arabic : اجْتِمَاعٌ Brazilian Portuguese : reunião Chinese : 会议 Croatian : sastanak Czech : schůzka Danish : møde Dutch : vergadering European Spanish : reunión encuentroFinnish : tapaaminen kokousFrench : réunion German : Treffen Greek : συνάντηση Italian : incontro Japanese : 会議 Korean : 만남 Norwegian : møte Polish : spotkanie zebranieEuropean Portuguese : reunião Romanian : întâlnire Russian : встреча Latin American Spanish : reunión Swedish : möte Thai : การประชุม Turkish : buluşma Ukrainian : зустріч Vietnamese : cuộc họp Chinese translation of 'meeting' n (c) (= assembly ) [of club, committee] 会(會)议(議) (huìyì) (次 , cì ) ⇒ There is a different chairman at each meeting. 每次会议都有不同的主席。 (Měi cì huìyì dōuyǒu bùtóng de zhǔxí.)
(s) (= people ) 与(與)会(會)者 (yùhuìzhě) ⇒ The meeting decided that further efforts were needed. 与会者决定要进一步努力。 (Yùhuìzhě juédìng yào jìnyībù nǔlì.)
(c) (= encounter ) 会(會)面 (huìmiàn) (次 , cì ) ⇒ Christopher remembers his first meeting with Alice. 克里斯托弗记得他和艾丽斯的第一次会面。 (Kèlǐsītuōfú jìde tā hé Àilìsī de dìyī cì huìmiàn.)
⇒ a chance meeting on the way to the office 去办公室途中的一次偶遇 (qù bàngōngshì túzhōng de yī cì ǒuyù)
to call a meeting 召集一次会(會)议(議) (zhàojí yī cì huìyì)
she's in or at a meeting 她在开(開)会(會) (tā zài kāihuì)
See metAll related terms of 'meeting'
Definition
an assembly or gathering of people
I travel to London regularly for business meetings.
Synonyms
meet
meet-up reunion
congregation
lekgotal or kgotla (South Africa)
powwow
Definition
an act of coming together
Thirty-seven years after our first meeting I was back in her studio.
Definition
an act of coming together
the meeting of three streams
Additional synonyms Definition
a number of people gathered together for a meeting
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
Synonyms
gathering ,
group ,
meeting ,
body ,
council ,
conference ,
crowd ,
congress ,
audience ,
collection ,
mass ,
diet ,
rally ,
convention ,
flock ,
company ,
house ,
congregation ,
accumulation ,
multitude ,
throng ,
synod ,
hui (New Zealand) ,
assemblage ,
conclave ,
aggregation ,
convocation (formal) ,
jamaat ,
runanga (New Zealand)
Definition
a secret arrangement to meet, esp. one between lovers
They arranged their assignations by phone.
Synonyms
secret meeting ,
rendezvous ,
tryst (archaic) ,
clandestine meeting ,
illicit meeting
Definition
a secret meeting
In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave.
Synonyms
secret or private meeting ,
council ,
conference ,
congress ,
session ,
cabinet ,
assembly ,
parley ,
runanga (New Zealand)
Additional synonyms Definition
a crowd
The streets were filled with a fair concourse of people that night.
Synonyms
crowd ,
collection ,
gathering ,
assembly ,
crush ,
multitude ,
throng ,
convergence ,
hui (New Zealand) ,
assemblage ,
confluence ,
meeting ,
runanga (New Zealand)
Definition
a serious argument or fight
This issue could lead to a military confrontation.
Synonyms
conflict ,
fight ,
crisis ,
contest ,
set-to (informal) ,
encounter ,
showdown (informal) ,
head-to-head ,
face-off (slang) ,
boilover (Australian)
Definition
a formal meeting of representatives for discussion
A lot has changed since the party congress.
Synonyms
meeting ,
council ,
conference ,
diet ,
assembly ,
convention ,
conclave ,
legislative assembly ,
convocation (formal) ,
hui (New Zealand) ,
runanga (New Zealand)
Definition
a word or group of words that connects words, phrases, or clauses
This is due to a conjunction of religious and social factors.
Synonyms
combination ,
union ,
joining ,
association ,
coincidence ,
juxtaposition ,
concurrence
Definition
a large formal assembly of a group with common interests
I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association.
Synonyms
assembly ,
meeting ,
council ,
conference ,
congress ,
convocation (formal) ,
hui (New Zealand) ,
runanga (New Zealand)
Definition
a large formal meeting
a convocation of bishops
Synonyms
meeting ,
congress ,
convention ,
synod ,
diet ,
assembly ,
concourse ,
council ,
assemblage ,
conclave ,
congregation ,
hui (New Zealand) ,
runanga (New Zealand)
Definition
a business or social appointment
He had an engagement at a restaurant in Greek Street at eight.
Synonyms
appointment ,
meeting ,
interview ,
date ,
commitment ,
arrangement ,
rendezvous Definition
a group of people, usually meeting for some particular purpose
He spoke today before a large gathering of world leaders.
Synonyms
assembly ,
group ,
crowd ,
meeting ,
conference ,
company ,
party ,
congress ,
mass ,
rally ,
convention ,
knot ,
flock ,
get-together (informal) ,
congregation ,
muster ,
turnout ,
multitude ,
throng ,
hui (New Zealand) ,
concourse ,
assemblage ,
conclave ,
convocation (formal) ,
runanga (New Zealand)
Definition
a small informal social gathering
I arranged a get-together at my home.
Synonyms
gathering ,
meet-up ,
party ,
celebration ,
reception ,
meeting ,
social ,
function ,
bash (informal) ,
rave (British , slang) ,
festivity ,
do (informal) ,
knees-up (British , informal) ,
hui (New Zealand) ,
beano (British , slang) ,
social gathering ,
shindig (informal) ,
soirée ,
rave-up (British , slang) ,
hooley or hoolie (Irish , New Zealand)
Definition
a meeting to discuss Maori matters
He arranged a hui which called together a broad span of Māori tribes and opinions.
Synonyms
meeting ,
gathering ,
assembly ,
meet ,
conference ,
congress ,
session ,
rally ,
convention ,
get-together (informal) ,
reunion ,
congregation ,
conclave ,
convocation (formal) ,
powwow
Additional synonyms Definition
a point at which things intersect, esp. a road junction
at the intersection of two main canals
Synonyms
junction ,
crossing ,
crossroads
Definition
a presentation of one person to another or others
With considerable shyness she performed the introductions.
Synonyms
presentation ,
meeting ,
audience ,
formality Definition
a place where roads or railway lines meet, link, or cross each other
Follow the road to a junction and turn left.
Synonyms
crossroads ,
crossing ,
intersection ,
interchange ,
T-junction
Definition
a talk or meeting
Synonyms
meeting ,
talk ,
council ,
conference ,
congress ,
discussion ,
consultation ,
seminar ,
get-together (informal) ,
huddle (informal) ,
hui (New Zealand) ,
palaver ,
parley ,
chinwag (British , informal) ,
confabulation ,
confab (informal)
Definition
a large gathering of people for a meeting
They held a rally to mark international human rights day.
Synonyms
gathering ,
mass meeting ,
convention ,
convocation (formal) ,
meeting ,
conference ,
congress ,
assembly ,
congregation ,
muster ,
hui (New Zealand)
Definition
an appointment to meet at a specified time and place
I had decided to keep my rendezvous with him.
Synonyms
appointment ,
meeting ,
date ,
engagement ,
tryst (archaic) ,
assignation Definition
a series or period of such meetings
an emergency session of parliament
Synonyms
meeting ,
hearing ,
sitting ,
term ,
period ,
conference ,
congress ,
discussion ,
assembly ,
seminar ,
get-together (informal)
Definition
the act of merging two or more things to become one, or the state of being merged in such a way
Norway's union with Denmark in the late fourteenth century
Synonyms
joining ,
uniting ,
unification ,
combination ,
coalition ,
merger ,
mixture ,
blend ,
merging ,
integration ,
conjunction ,
fusion ,
synthesis ,
amalgamating ,
amalgam ,
amalgamation