meeting

The word “meeting” means a gathering of people organized for a particular purpose, such as making decisions or sharing information. In plain terms, a get-together, usually for work or a formal purpose, or simply an encounter between people.

“Meeting” is pronounced MEE-tihng (/ˈmitɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “meeting” used in a sentence: “We have a meeting scheduled with the client at ten o'clock.”

Words with a similar meaning to “meeting” include assembly, convocation, gathering, meet-up and rendezvous.

“Meeting” is a noun.

The word “meeting” comes from Old English. Formed from the verb "meet" plus the suffix "-ing," going back to Old English mēting.

“Meeting” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Meeting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a gathering of people organized for a particular purpose, such as making decisions or sharing information.

A meeting is any gathering of people arranged for a purpose, from two colleagues to a whole department, and is usually short and routine. A conference is a larger, more formal event — often lasting a day or more — where many people gather around a theme with talks and sessions. Every conference contains meetings, but not every meeting is a conference.

Common types include one-on-one meetings, team or staff meetings, board meetings, stand-ups, and brainstorming sessions. They may be formal or informal, in person or online, and aimed at making decisions, sharing information, solving problems, or planning. The format usually reflects the purpose and the number of people involved.

An effective meeting has a clear purpose, the right people present, and an agenda that keeps discussion on track. It starts and ends on time, gives everyone a chance to contribute, and finishes with agreed actions. Without those, a meeting can waste time — which is why planning matters as much as attendance.