Meaning & use

mixer

noun·Everyday

A casual social event organized to help people meet and talk with one another.

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The company hosted a mixer so new employees could meet staff from other departments.

Students attended the freshman mixer to make friends before classes started.

A note on using this word

Mixer events are common in business networking and school settings, where meeting new people is the main goal.

Words with a similar meaning

social gatheringget-together

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