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noun

ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər How to pronounce get-together (audio)
Definition of get-togethernext
1
as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose promised to meet friends for lunch after that morning's get-together for sales reps

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2
as in event
a social gathering was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard

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get together

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phrase

1
as in gather
to come together into one body or place We all have busy schedules, but we try to get together at least once a month.

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2
as in collect
to bring together in one body or place They got together enough signatures for the petition.

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Recent Examples of get-together
Noun
Classic Green Bean Casserole Green beans are a must-have on not only at holidays but pretty much every Southern get-together. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 After the last get-together Rubin held for the rich and famous, the morning-after photo on Instagram showed him and NFL legend Tom Brady in recovery, both hooked up to IVs. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Phrase
This is a call for the entire AI industry, not just Anthropic, not just OpenAI, but also Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, all the big tech companies in America, to get together and slow down their AI development. — Kelli Wessinger, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026 Both Yue and Agarwal cite the need to spend money at many of the places left — like coffee shops and restaurants — as an obstacle for getting together. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get-together
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
  1. meeting
  2. event
  3. gathering
  4. party
  5. celebration
  6. bash
  7. reception
Noun
  • Osborn has been traveling across Nebraska to hold meetings in all 93 counties and has repeatedly criticized Ricketts for not holding town halls to meet with constituents.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • Forty years later, adult Calvin (Josh Hartnett) is still haunted by the event.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • The rooms are designed for gathering, whether that's at the music venue, on the rooftop bar, or in one of the other distinct dining experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The mall was once the city’s economic center and central gathering place, and when Citrus Heights incorporated in the 1990s, the inclusion of the mall and its tax dollars were considered critical to the city’s financial viability.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of gathering
Noun
  • Nightly specials include fresh takes on Maine classics, like a Cajun lobster roll on a brioche (fantastic), but there’s also an extensive menu of starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and mains that will keep every member of your party happy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The party has an average 8-point lead in generic congressional ballot polling, according to RealClearPolitics.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • The festival arrives as Kansas City’s culinary landscape continues expanding, with Asian restaurants, cultural celebrations and food entrepreneurs gaining greater visibility throughout the region.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But when Gordon scored his touchdown against the Vikings, Wright was in the middle of the group celebration.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But for a few hours every year, the VMA bash is when MTV decides to cosplay as MTV for a night—and the Nineties glow of this year’s model made that clearer than ever.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bash
Noun
  • One&Only followed this with its villas winding up from the jetty to the central building at the peak, which houses the reception, boutique, and five distinctive dining options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Nico Collins had 7 receptions for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns in his return after missing two games with a hamstring injury.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of reception

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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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