meet and greet

or meet-and-greet

[ meet-uhn--greet ]

noun

1. a planned social occasion or activity at which a person, usually someone well-known, is formally introduced to attendees to socialize with them or answer their questions:

   We were invited to a meet and greet with the cast after the performance.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to meet at such an event: There will be a party next week for the new boss to meet-and-greet our employees.

   You can meet and greet with the author after the reading.

   There will be a party next week for the new boss to meet-and-greet our employees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of meet and greet¹

First recorded in 1815–20 for verb; 1960–65 for noun

Example Sentences

Her mother, who set up the meet and greet for Lilly, said the disappointment had "really knocked" her daughter.

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A teenage pop fan who was let down when a long wished-for meet and greet with her idol Melanie Martinez fell through at the last minute has been given a second chance.

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But management for Martinez - whose songs include Teacher's Pet and Play Date - have now offered Lilly a new meet and greet as well as VIP merchandise.

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After buying tickets for the Cardiff gig, Rachel said she organised the meet and greet with the singer's manager through a contact who had a successful meeting before.

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Hundreds of guests are arriving in the town of Alesund, in western Norway, for a “meet and greet” in a historic hotel.

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