meeting

mee-ting · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.

  2. 2.

    An instance of coming together by arrangement.

  3. 3.

    A gathering of people for worship, especially Quakers.

  4. 4.

    The coming together of two or more things.

  5. 5.

    A sporting event involving competition.

Forms

plural: meetings

Related words

Antonyms: parting, separation
See also: assembly, conference, gathering
Synonyms: assembly, conference, gathering

Etymology

From Old English, derived from the verb "metan" (to meet) plus the suffix "-ing." The noun form has been in use since before the 12th century.