meet definition

1. a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
2. come together
• examples: I'll probably see you at the meeting
• examples: How nice to see you again!
3. get together socially or for a specific purpose
4. fill or meet a want or need
5. satisfy a condition or restriction
• examples: Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
6. satisfy or fulfill
• examples: meet a need
• examples: this job doesn't match my dreams
7. collect in one place
• examples: We assembled in the church basement
• examples: Let's gather in the dining room
8. get to know; get acquainted with
• examples: I met this really handsome guy at a bar last night!
• examples: we met in Singapore
9. meet by design; be present at the arrival of
• examples: Can you meet me at the train station?
10. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
• examples: Princeton plays Yale this weekend
• examples: Charlie likes to play Mary
11. experience as a reaction
• examples: My proposal met with much opposition