get-together

Meaning

1. 1nouncountableinformal

   An informal social event where friends, family, or colleagues meet to spend time together.

   Grammar: Countable noun with a hyphen; as a verb, write get together without hyphens: We get together weekly.

   Patterns

   • have a get-together
   • a small get-together
   • a family get-together
   • host a get-together

   We are having a small get-together on Saturday.

   The office get-together was relaxed and friendly.

Word forms

Common combinations

family get-together

The family get-together happens every Thanksgiving.

small get-together

Only six people came to the small get-together.

have a get-together

Let's have a get-together after exams finish.

Synonyms and how they differ

gathering

Neutral and broader; get-together is more casual and implies social enjoyment.

meet-up

Informal and often organized around a shared interest; spelling varies, while get-together is standard hyphenated noun.

party

Usually larger, louder, or more celebratory than a get-together.

reunion

Brings people together after time apart, often with a stronger sense of return.

Commonly confused: get-together or get together?

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