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Definition meet in British English

meet verb

verb
/miːt/
1

to come together in order to talk to someone who you have arranged to see

Example

I'll meet you in the bar later.

Example

We're meeting for lunch tomorrow.

Example

I'd like to meet to talk about your future.

Synonyms and related words
introduce meet come across
1.1

to see and speak to someone without planning to

Example

You'll never guess who I met on the plane.

Synonyms and related words
introduce meet come across
1.2

to be introduced to someone who you do not know

Example

Have you met my wife?

Example

I think they met at college.

Synonyms and related words
introduce meet come across
1.3

to come together with other people as a group in order to discuss something formally or officially

Example

The president is meeting world leaders at a summit next week.

Example

The council will meet next week to decide what action to take.

Synonyms and related words
discuss consider talk meet gather get together
1.4

to be waiting for someone when they arrive somewhere

Example

We'll come out to the airport to meet you.

Example

Could you meet Maggie off the train in London?

Synonyms and related words
shout out shout-out welcome introduce meet come across
2

to play against an opponent in a game

Example

The two teams met last year in the final.

Example

They are likely to meet Barcelona in the next round.

Synonyms and related words
play race meet
3

to get a particular result or reaction

Example

We tried to investigate but met a wall of silence.

Example

The bill met strong opposition from the Tories.

Example

The officials were met by complaints about joblessness and crime.

Synonyms and related words
result in decide provoke
4

if things such as roads, lines, or areas meet, they join each other

Example

The two rivers meet just north of the town.

Example

the line where the land meets the sky

Synonyms and related words
ascend bend bifurcate
5

to do or provide what is necessary in order to deal successfully with a situation

Example

This technology can meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Example

The water won't meet the needs of the local population.

5.1

to do what you planned or promised to do

Example

Will the government be able to meet their spending targets?

Synonyms and related words
keep hold to stick to
6

to pay money that is owed or needed for something

Example

My salary is only just enough to meet our living expenses.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
7

if two people's eyes meet, they look directly into each other's eyes, often communicating something

Example

Their eyes met long enough for him to see the warning.

Example

She was finding it hard to meet his gaze.

Synonyms and related words
bore into exchange looks eye up
8

if two things meet, they touch or join each other

Example

Her lips met mine.

Synonyms and related words
touch pick up handle
Definition meet in British English

Related Words

Words related to meet:

a sticky end (phrase) (it’s a) pleasure to meet you (phrase) make (both) ends meet (phrase) meet (verb) meet (noun) meet (adjective) meet and greet (noun) meet someone halfway (phrase) meet something head on (phrase) meet up (phrasal verb) meet with (phrasal verb) meet your (phrase) meet your maker (phrase) meet your match (phrase) meet your Waterloo (phrase) never the twain shall meet (phrase) nice to meet you (phrase) pleased to meet you (phrase) someone’s eyes meet (phrase) you ought to etc (phrase)