meet

Definitions

1. verb

   To come across someone by chance.

   Examples

   • Fancy meeting you here!
   • Guess who I met at the supermarket today?
2. verb

   To come together with someone as planned.

   Examples

   • Let's meet at the station at nine o'clock.
   • We agreed to meet outside the cinema.
3. verb

   To get to know someone for the first time.

   Examples

   • I am pleased to meet you!
   • I met my husband through a friend at a party.
4. verb

   To come together for a meeting.

   Examples

   • I met with them several times.
   • The government ministers met today to start talks.
5. verb

   To come together to fight.

   Examples

   • The two armies met at dawn.
   • Rival gangs met in the alley that night.
6. verb

   To play against each other in a match.

   Examples

   • England and Holland will meet in the final.
   • The two teams meet again next weekend.
7. verb

   To join or cross at a point.

   Examples

   • The two streets meet at a crossroad half a mile away.
   • The two rivers meet near the old bridge.
8. verb

   To hit something as you move.

   Examples

   • The car met the column in the garage and got a dent.
   • His fist met the punching bag with a loud thud.
9. verb

   To touch or join at an edge.

   Examples

   • The carpet meets the wall at this side of the room.
   • The forest meets the sea along this coast.
10. verb

    To answer an argument with a strong reply.

    Examples

    • He met every objection to the trip with another reason to go.
    • She met his criticism calmly, point by point.