Meeting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose

"there will be another committee meeting next week to discuss the parish fair"

a body of people come together in one place

"a meeting marked by no consensus of what needs to be done"

the coming together of two or more things to the same point

"a meeting of two railroad lines"

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face

"we never once met another car on that lonely country road"

to come together into one body or place

"we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week"

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

"met her future husband at a party"

to do what is required by the terms of

"a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans"

to enter into contest or conflict with

"the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow"

to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)

"I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it"

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

"trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job"

to give what is owed for

"I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges"