phrasal verb

get together

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Get together (phrasal verb) means to meet with someone socially, usually informally and by arrangement. Example: “Let's get together for a coffee before you fly out.”

phrasal verb

To meet with someone socially, usually informally and by arrangement.

"Let's get together for a coffee before you fly out."

"We get together every Christmas at my aunt's."

informal To start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.

"They got together at university and have been together ever since."

noun

An informal social gathering of friends, family or colleagues. Usually written get-together.

"It's just a small get-together, nothing formal."

"She hosts a get-together for the whole street every summer."

How to Use Get together

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo meet up with people, or the casual party itself.

When to use it

Informal in every sense; a business meeting is arranged, not gotten together.

Memory tip

Hyphenate the noun (a get-together) and leave the verb open (to get together).

Easily confused with

get together vs. gather get-together vs. gathering

Common pairings

family get-together small get-together get together for a drink get together and talk

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Let's _____ for a coffee before you fly out.

Synonyms

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meet up gather assemble congregate gathering party meet-up reunion do pair up hook up start dating

Antonyms

break up split up

Related Words

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Rhymes for get together

ether tether nether Aether whether together bellwether altogether

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it get together or get-together?

The verb is two separate words: we should get together. The noun takes a hyphen: we're having a get-together. Getting this wrong is the single most common error with the phrase.

What is the difference between a get-together and a party?

A get-together is smaller, more casual and usually just conversation, food and drink among people who already know each other. A party implies a larger guest list, more planning, and often music or a specific occasion.

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