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meeting
noun
: a gathering of people for a particular purpose (such as to talk about business)
: a gathering of people for religious worship
: a situation or occasion when two people see and talk to each other
Full Definition of MEETING
1
: an act or process of coming together: as a : an assembly for a common purpose (as worship) b : a session of horse or dog racing
2
: a permanent organizational unit of the Society of Friends
3
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First Known Use of MEETING
14th century
Related to MEETING
- Synonyms
- assembly, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, huddle, powwow
- Antonyms
- divergence
MEETING Defined for Kids
meeting
noun meet·ing \ˈmē-tiŋ\
Definition of MEETING for Kids
1
: the act of persons or things that come together <a chance meeting>
2
: a gathering of people for a particular purpose <The club holds weekly meetings.>
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