| 单词 | meeter and greeter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmeeter and greeter 2. A person who meets one or more others; spec. one who formally receives or welcomes a person or persons, esp. as part of a job. Frequently in meeter and greeter (cf. to meet and greet at meet v. 3e). ΚΠ 1929 L. Bloomfield in K. Malone & M. B. Ruud Stud. in Eng. Philol. in Honor of F. Klaeber 86 When the subject includes both or all the meeters, the form is gemetan. 1932 Daily Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) 26 Apr. 8/5 He is said to be a wonderful meeter and greeter of men. Sparky Corley says that Barrett immediately recognized him in a local hotel lobby after having seen him only once and that six years before. 1973 Daily Tel. 3 Feb. 14 Any attempt to discover by telephone whether an incoming flight is running late is futile, and..the meeter must arrive on time. 1987 Nation's Restaurant News 4 May f7/1 Anthony..still prefers the back-of-the-house to the front. Vince, on the other hand, is a born meeter-and-greeter. 1991 E. Lax Woody Allen v. 351 I'm not a meeter. I hardly say a word to anybody. 1991 Which? Jan. 36/1 The main gateway to the North, Manchester [airport] has an impressive choice of routes... Facilities for ‘meeters and greeters’ are good. < as lemmas |
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