Quaker meeting

American  

[kwey-ker mee-ting] / ˈkweɪ kər ˈmi tɪŋ /

noun

1. an assembly of Quakers for a time of worship, during which the group’s silence is broken only by those who have been moved by the spirit of God to speak.

   His parents were saddened to learn that he had not visited a Quaker meeting since moving to Kansas.

2. Informal. a gathering at which there is considerable silence.

   This party’s turning into a Quaker meeting—maybe we should bring out the karaoke machine.

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Quaker meeting British  

noun

1. a gathering of the Quakers for worship, characterized by periods of silence and by members speaking as moved by the Spirit

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Etymology

Origin of Quaker meeting

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

For months, activists have been demanding more support from city leadership, explained Elias Siegelman, an activist who works with No ICE Philly, which meets in the quintessentially Pennsylvanian location of a Quaker meeting house.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

The arrest of six Youth Demand supporters at a Quaker meeting house has been condemned by the faith group as an "aggressive violation".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

“It has certainly occurred to us that here is a neighbor in need,” said Richard Kleinschmidt, co-clerk of the Quaker meeting, “and how can we help him?”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2021

At the Quaker meeting house, the staff Sancken and Miller had hired the week before struggled to get the kids online.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2020

Mott had traveled to the area from Philadelphia to attend a yearly Quaker meeting and to visit Martha, her sister, who was expecting a baby.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling