Work and business / A2

MEET-ing/ˈmiːtɪŋ/

People come together for a meeting to talk with a purpose — work, school, or a plan. Have a meeting, in a meeting, a meeting with the manager. A party is for fun; an appointment is usually one-to-one with a doctor or hairdresser. Cancel a meeting is a useful phrase.

Meaning

An occasion when people come together to talk about something.

Examples

• “The meeting starts at ten.”
• “Sorry, I am in a meeting until twelve.”
• “We had a short meeting after class.”

Good to know

have / cancel a meeting. in a meeting. Fun gathering: party. One-to-one: appointment.

Topics

New