meet and greet

noun

: a reception at which a public figure (such as a politician or rock star) socializes with press members and other guests
The candidate held a meet and greet with voters.
The pop singer took time for a meet and greet with fans.

Examples of meet and greet in a Sentence

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Seraphina, reading the room, agrees to a meet and greet. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Following the June 3 program, the public is invited to a reception with refreshments to meet and greet the young artists and Preis. Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025 Visitors to The Wrangler Ranch will have access to meet and greets with artists Carter Faith, John Morgan and Alexandra Kay, exclusive Stagecoach merchandise and a custom denim bar. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025 After the meet and greet, select musicians from Orchestra Miami will perform. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meet and greet

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meet and greet was in 1960

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“Meet and greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet%20and%20greet. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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