meet
adjective
1. suitable; right; proper.
- it is only meet that she should be seated first
noun
1. a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
Definition categories: event, athletics
Sentences with meet as a noun:
- OK, let's arrange a meet with Tyler and ask him.
verb
1. come together
- I'll probably see you at the meeting
Similar word(s): encounter, see
Definition categories: motion
2. get together socially or for a specific purpose
Definition categories: social
3. be adjacent or come together
Similar word(s): converge
Definition categories: stative
4. fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
- does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
- meet a need
Similar word(s): fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, satisfy
Definition categories: consumption, cater, ply, provide, supply
5. collect in one place
Similar word(s): assemble, foregather, forgather, gather
Definition categories: social, interact
6. get to know; get acquainted with
Definition categories: social
7. meet by design; be present at the arrival of
- Can you meet me at the train station?
Definition categories: motion, assemble, foregather, forgather, gather, meet
8. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Similar word(s): encounter, play
Definition categories: competition
9. experience as a reaction
Similar word(s): encounter, receive
Definition categories: stative, experience, have
10. undergo or suffer
- meet a violent death
Similar word(s): suffer
Definition categories: perception, experience, see
11. be in direct physical contact with; make contact
Similar word(s): adjoin, contact, touch
Definition categories: contact
Sentences with meet as a verb:
- Fancy meeting you here! Guess who I met at the supermarket today?
- Let's meet at the station at 9 o'clock. Shall we meet at 8 p.m in our favorite chatroom?
- I'm pleased to meet you! I'd like you to meet a colleague of mine.
- England and Holland will meet in the final.
- The two streets meet at a crossroad half a mile away.
- The carpet meets the wall at this side of the room. The forest meets the sea along this part of the coast.
- This proposal meets my requirements. The company agrees to meet the cost of any repairs.