Meetings Meaning in English
word · lemma: meeting
/ˈmitɪŋz/
MEE-tingz
/mˈiːtɪŋz/
MEE-tingz
Definition
Events where people come together to talk, plan, make decisions, or share information, especially for work or school.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to formal or organized gatherings, especially at work: 'staff meeting', 'team meeting', 'project meeting'. 'Meeting' can also mean an arranged encounter, but 'meetings' most often means scheduled discussions. Common verbs: 'have', 'attend', 'schedule', 'cancel' meetings.
Spanish: reunionesPortuguese (BR): reuniõesPortuguese (PT): reuniõesChinese (Simplified): 会议Chinese (Traditional): 會議Hindi: बैठकेंArabic: اجتماعاتBengali: সভা - মিটিংRussian: встречи - собранияJapanese: 会議Vietnamese: cuộc họpKorean: 회의Turkish: toplantıUrdu: میٹنگز - اجلاسIndonesian: rapat - pertemuan
Example Sentences
I have two meetings today.
basic
Our meetings start at nine o’clock.
basic
She does not like long meetings.
basic
My afternoons are packed with meetings, so let’s talk tomorrow.
natural
We’ve been in back-to-back meetings all morning.
natural
Honestly, half these meetings could have been emails.
natural