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meet-and-greet

meet-and-greet
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meet and greet]
    • /mit ænd grit/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meet and greet]
    • /mit ænd grit/

Definitions of meet-and-greet word

  • noun meet-and-greet a planned social occasion or activity at which a person, usually someone well-known, is formally introduced to attendees to socialize with them or answer their questions. 1
  • verb with object meet-and-greet to meet at such an event: You can meet and greet with the author after the reading. There will be a party next week for the new boss to meet and greet our employees. 1
  • noun meet-and-greet A social gathering primarily for purposes of networking. 0
  • noun meet-and-greet A method of contact between a service provider, such as a hotel collection service, or car hire provider, and the arriving client at an airport or railway station. Usually involving the display of a board with the client's name written on it. 0
  • noun meet-and-greet An event where fans can meet and greet their idol like a famous politician, athlete, moviestar or musician. 0

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Origin of meet-and-greet

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-35 for verb; 1960-65 for noun

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Meet-and-greet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

meet-and-greet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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