► meetingan organized event at which people gather to talk and decide things: Over a hundred people attended the meeting. She’s in a meeting right now.
► conference a large meeting that lasts for several days, where people listen to talks about a subject and discuss it: My colleagues and I are going to a conference on Travel and Tourism next week.
► convention a large meeting of people who belong to the same organization, do the same work, or are interested in the same thing: They met at a global convention of textile manufacturers.
► assembly a meeting of all the students and teachers at a school: The candidates for student body president gave speeches during assembly.
► gathering an informal meeting, especially of family or friends: We usually have a big family gathering at my grandparents’ house at Thanksgiving.
► summit an important meeting between leaders of different countries to discuss something: World leaders are getting ready for a summit on global economic problems.
► interview a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions to find out if he or she is suitable for something such as a job or studying at a university, college, etc.: There were several very hard questions in the interview.
► appointment an arrangement to meet someone such as a doctor, a lawyer, or a business person at a particular time and place: I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Hanson on Tuesday. I have an appointment with the manager.
► consultation formal a meeting with someone such as a doctor, lawyer, etc. so that that you can get advice or information: The professors have office hours for consultations with students.
► date an arrangement to meet someone, especially your boyfriend or girlfriend, to see a movie, go to a restaurant, etc.: Bill asked me out on a date – we’re going to see the fireworks.