meet

adjective

UK /miːt/

Word Forms

adjective	meet
comparative	meeter
superlative	meetest

1
an old word meaning ‘suitable’ or ‘right’
Synonyms and related words
Suitable or convenient
suitable
convenient
proper

meet

adjective

US /mit/

Word Forms

adjective	meet
comparative	meeter
superlative	meetest

1
an old word meaning “appropriate” or “right”
Synonyms and related words
Suitable or convenient
suitable
convenient
proper

meet

noun countable

UK /miːt/

Word Forms

singular	meet
plural	meets

1
a sports event involving a lot of people or teams competing against each other
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card
2
an occasion when a group of people riding horses hunt foxes
Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
an easy target
angling
bag
3
a meeting
He was trying hard to set up a meet.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/01/2018
Open Dictionary - January2018

meet

noun countable

US /mit/

Word Forms

singular	meet
plural	meets

1
a sports event involving a lot of people or teams competing against each other
a swim/track meet
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card
2
in the U.K., an occasion when a group of people riding horses hunt foxes
Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
an easy target
angling
bag
3
a meeting
He was trying hard to set up a meet.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/01/2018
Open Dictionary - January2018

meet

verb

UK /miːt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	meet
he/she/it	meets
present participle	meeting
past tense	met
past participle	met

1
intransitive/transitive to come together in order to talk to someone who you have arranged to see
I’ll meet you in the bar later.
meet for:
We’re meeting for lunch tomorrow.
meet to do something:
I’d like to meet to talk about your future.
Synonyms and related words
To meet, or to introduce people
introduce
meet
come across
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to see and speak to someone without planning to
  You’ll never guess who I met on the plane.
  Synonyms and related words
  To meet, or to introduce people
  introduce
  meet
  come across
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive to be introduced to someone who you do not know
  Have you met my wife?
  I think they met at college.
  Synonyms and related words
  To meet, or to introduce people
  introduce
  meet
  come across
3. 1c
  intransitive/transitive to come together with other people as a group in order to discuss something formally or officially
  The president is meeting world leaders at a summit next week.
  meet to do something:
  The council will meet next week to decide what action to take.
  Synonyms and related words
  To discuss something
  discuss
  consider
  talk
  Synonyms and related words
  To meet together as a group
  meet
  gather
  get together
4. 1d
  transitive to be waiting for someone when they arrive somewhere
  We’ll come out to the airport to meet you.
  meet someone off the train/boat/plane etc:
  Could you meet Maggie off the train in London?
  Synonyms and related words
  To welcome or greet, and to say hello
  shout out
  shout-out
  welcome
  Synonyms and related words
  To meet, or to introduce people
  introduce
  meet
  come across
2
intransitive/transitive to play against an opponent in a game
The two teams met last year in the final.
They are likely to meet Barcelona in the next round.
Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game
play
race
meet
3

meet
or
meet with
transitive to get a particular result or reaction
We tried to investigate but met a wall of silence.
meet (with) opposition/approval/resistance etc:
The bill met strong opposition from the Tories.
be met by/with something:
The officials were met by complaints about joblessness and crime.
Synonyms and related words
To produce a reaction or result
result in
decide
provoke
4
intransitive/transitive if things such as roads, lines, or areas meet, they join each other
The two rivers meet just north of the town.
the line where the land meets the sky
Synonyms and related words
What roads, paths and areas of land do
ascend
bend
bifurcate
5
transitive to do or provide what is necessary in order to deal successfully with a situation
This technology can meet the challenges of the 21st century.
meet the needs of someone/something:
The water won’t meet the needs of the local population.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
deal with
tackle
combat
1. 5a
  to do what you planned or promised to do
  Will the government be able to meet their spending targets?
  Synonyms and related words
  To keep a promise
  keep
  hold to
  stick to
6
transitive to pay money that is owed or needed for something
My salary is only just enough to meet our living expenses.
Synonyms and related words
To spend or to pay money
disburse
spend
pay
7
intransitive/transitive if two people’s eyes meet, they look directly into each other’s eyes, often communicating something
Their eyes met long enough for him to see the warning.
She was finding it hard to meet his gaze.
Synonyms and related words
To look at someone in a particular way
bore into
exchange looks
eye up
8
intransitive/transitive mainly literaryif two things meet, they touch or join each other
Her lips met mine.
Synonyms and related words
To touch, or to pick up someone or something
touch
pick up
handle

phrases

meet your death/end/fate

meet something head on

something meets your eye/ear

there’s more to someone/something than meets the eye

phrasal verbs

meet up

meet with

meet

verb

US /mit/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	meet
he/she/it	meets
present participle	meeting
past tense	met
past participle	met

1
intransitive/transitive to come together in order to talk to someone who you have arranged to see
I’ll meet you in the bar later.
meet for:
We’re meeting for lunch tomorrow.
meet to do something:
I’d like to meet to talk about your future.
Synonyms and related words
To meet, or to introduce people
introduce
meet
come across
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to see and speak to someone without planning to
  You’ll never guess who I met on the plane.
  Synonyms and related words
  To meet, or to introduce people
  introduce
  meet
  come across
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive to be introduced to someone who you do not know
  Have you met my wife?
  I think they met at college.
  Synonyms and related words
  To meet, or to introduce people
  introduce
  meet
  come across
3. 1c
  intransitive/transitive to come together with other people as a group in order to discuss something formally or officially
  The president is meeting world leaders at a summit next week.
  meet to do something:
  The council will meet next week to decide what action to take.
  Synonyms and related words
  To discuss something
  discuss
  consider
  talk
  Synonyms and related words
  To meet together as a group
  meet
  gather
  get together
4. 1d
  transitive to be waiting for someone when they arrive somewhere
  We’ll come out to the airport to meet you.
  Synonyms and related words
  To welcome or greet, and to say hello
  shout out
  shout-out
  welcome
  Synonyms and related words
  To meet, or to introduce people
  introduce
  meet
  come across
2
intransitive/transitive to play against an opponent in a game
The two teams met last year in the playoffs.
It looks like the Yankees will meet the Mets in a subway series.
Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game
play
race
meet
3

meet
or
meet with
transitive to get a particular result or reaction
We tried to investigate but met a wall of silence.
meet (with) opposition/approval/resistance etc.:
The bill met strong opposition from the Republicans.
be met by/with something:
The officials were met by complaints about joblessness and crime.
Synonyms and related words
To produce a reaction or result
result in
decide
provoke
4
intransitive/transitive if things such as roads, lines, or areas meet, they join each other
The two rivers meet just north of the town.
the line where the land meets the sky
Synonyms and related words
What roads, paths and areas of land do
ascend
bend
bifurcate
5
transitive to pay money that is owed or needed for something
My salary is only just enough to meet our living expenses.
Synonyms and related words
To spend or to pay money
disburse
spend
pay
6
transitive to do or provide what is necessary in order to deal successfully with a situation
This technology can meet the challenges of the 21st century.
meet the needs of someone/something:
The water won’t meet the needs of the local population.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
man up
kick something into the long grass
deal with
1. 6a
  to do what you planned or promised to do
  Will the administration be able to meet its obligations?
  Synonyms and related words
  To keep a promise
  keep
  hold to
  stick to
7
intransitive/transitive if two people’s eyes meet, they look directly into each other’s eyes, often communicating something
Their eyes met long enough for him to see the warning.
She was finding it hard to meet his gaze.
Synonyms and related words
To look at someone in a particular way
bore into
exchange looks
eye
8
intransitive/transitive mainly literaryif two things meet, they touch or join each other
Her lips met mine.
Synonyms and related words
To touch, or to pick up someone or something
touch
pick up
handle

phrases

meet your death/end/fate

meet something head on

something meets your eye/ear

there’s more to someone/something than meets the eye

phrasal verbs

meet up

meet with

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