meet meet /ˈmiːt/

adjective

1. [Archaic] Being precisely fitting and right  ( meet [Archaic] , fitting )
   being precisely fitting and right
    It is only meet that she should be seated first
   it is only meet that she should be seated first
   

noun

1. () A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held  ( sports meeting , meet )
   a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
     The athletes gathered at the track to participate in the meet.
   The athletes gathered at the track to participate in the meet.
   

verb

1. () Come together  ( come across , run into , run across , encounter , meet , see )
   come together
    I'll probably see you at the meeting
   I'll probably see you at the meeting
    How nice to see you again!
   How nice to see you again!
   
2. () Get together socially or for a specific purpose  ( get together , meet )
   get together socially or for a specific purpose
     Sarah and John agreed to meet at the coffee shop for a quick catch-up session.
   Sarah and John agreed to meet at the coffee shop for a quick catch-up session.
   
3. () Be adjacent or come together  ( converge , meet )
   be adjacent or come together
    The lines converge at this point
   The lines converge at this point
   
4. () Fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction  ( conform to , fit , fulfil , fill , fulfill , meet , satisfy )
   fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
    Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
   does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
    This job doesn't match my dreams
   This job doesn't match my dreams
    Meet a need
   meet a need
   
5. () (of people) collect in one place  ( foregather , forgather , gather , assemble , meet )
   (of people) collect in one place
    We assembled in the church basement
   We assembled in the church basement
    Let's gather in the dining room
   Let's gather in the dining room
   
6. () Get to know; get acquainted with  ( meet )
   get to know; get acquainted with
    I met this really handsome guy at a bar last night!
   I met this really handsome guy at a bar last night!
    We met in Singapore
   we met in Singapore
   
7. () Meet by design; be present at the arrival of  ( meet )
   meet by design; be present at the arrival of
    Can you meet me at the train station?
   Can you meet me at the train station?
   
8. () Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle  ( play , encounter , take on , meet )
   contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
    Princeton plays Yale this weekend
   Princeton plays Yale this weekend
    Charlie likes to play Mary
   Charlie likes to play Mary
   
9. () Experience as a reaction  ( encounter , receive , meet )
   experience as a reaction
    My proposal met with much opposition
   My proposal met with much opposition
   
10. () Undergo or suffer  ( suffer , meet )
    undergo or suffer
     Meet a violent death
    meet a violent death
     Suffer a terrible fate
    suffer a terrible fate
    
11. () Be in direct physical contact with; make contact  ( adjoin , contact , meet , touch )
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
     The two buildings touch
    The two buildings touch
     Their hands touched
    Their hands touched
     The wire must not contact the metal cover
    The wire must not contact the metal cover
     The surfaces contact at this point
    The surfaces contact at this point