get together

1 of 2

phrase

1

: to bring together : accumulate

2

: to come together : assemble, meet

often gets together with his friends after work

3

: to reach agreement

were unable to get together on the new contract

get-together

2 of 2

noun

get-to·​geth·​er ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər 

: meeting

especially : an informal social gathering

Synonyms of get together

Noun

• meeting
• gathering

Examples of get together in a Sentence

Noun

promised to meet friends for lunch after that morning's get-together for sales reps

was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

These make-ahead gems are easy enough for casual get-togethers and fancy enough for special occasions. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

Seeing everyone crammed into his office for a howdy-host confab looks like the coolest family get-together. —Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

Silversea is known for welcoming solo cruisers with get-togethers, and several were on board. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get together

• altogether
• aether
• gether
• heather
• leather
• nether
• tether
• weather
• wether
• whether

Kids Definition

get-together

noun

get-to·​geth·​er

ˈget-tə-ˌget͟h-ər

: meeting sense 2

especially : an informal social gathering