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Definition meeting in American English

meeting noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmitɪŋ/

▪ address, arrange, attend, call, cancel, chair, convene, hold, host, organize, postpone, schedule

1

an occasion when people gather to discuss things and make decisions, either in person or using phones, the Internet, etc.

Example

She will raise the question at her meeting with the ambassador.

Example

A meeting was held to discuss our future.

Example

North American leaders attended a meeting on air pollution.

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1.1

the people involved in a meeting

Example

I reported to the meeting on my progress.

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1.2

an occasion when two people meet either unexpectedly or as planned

Example

I liked him from our first meeting.

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2

a competition between two teams or players

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2.1

a meet at which teams compete against each other

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Definition meeting in American English