meet-and-greet

noun

A social gathering primarily for purposes of networking.

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Meanings

nounmeet-and-greet (plural meet-and-greets)

plural meet-and-greets · alternative meet and greet

  1. A social gathering primarily for purposes of networking.
  2. A method of contact between a service provider, such as a hotel collection service, or car hire provider, and the arriving client at an airport or railway station, usually involving the display of a board with the client's name written on it.
  3. An event where fans can meet and greet an idol.

Origin

Deverbal from meet and greet.

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APA

meet-and-greet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meet-and-greet

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“meet-and-greet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meet-and-greet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meet-and-greet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meet-and-greet.

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