Get-together

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Get-together

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

GET-tuh-GETH-uh  /ˈɡɛttəˌɡɛðə/

Definition

An informal social gathering of people; a casual meeting or party.

Plain meaning

A get-together is an informal gathering of friends, family, or colleagues — less formal than a party, less structured than a meeting. Just people coming together for a pleasant occasion.

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Informal and warm. Suggests ease, informality, and genuine social pleasure rather than obligation or formality. Among the warmest words for a social occasion in English.