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