meetings
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
Our meetings start at nine o’clock.
basic
She does not like long meetings.
basic
I have two meetings today.
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