Meet Definition
meet
adjective
- being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first"
noun
- a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
verb
- come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
- get together socially or for a specific purpose
- be adjacent or come together; "The lines converge at this point"
- fill or meet a want or need
- satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
- satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
- collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"
- get to know; get acquainted with; "I met this really handsome guy at a bar last night!"; "we met in Singapore"
- meet by design; be present at the arrival of; "Can you meet me at the train station?"
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
- experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"
- undergo or suffer; "meet a violent death"; "suffer a terrible fate"
- be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"
"Meet" in song lyrics
See how meet is used in real songs:
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"We would meet"
504 Boyz — Beefing -
"'Cause I run you like a track meet"
69 Boyz f/ 95 South — Ding Dong Song -
"huh, ya gotta win this track meet"
69 Boyz f/ K-Knock — Five O, Five O (Here They Come)
Words that rhyme with meet
Usage tips for "meet"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "meet" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for meet to find words that pair well.