meeting

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the act of coming together with someone, sometimes by chance.

n. an instance of coming together or encountering someone, whether planned or accidental.

“Our first meeting was at a small coffee shop in the city centre.”

“Their chance meeting at the airport led to a long-term professional collaboration that neither could have predicted.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. the place where two things, like roads or rivers, come together.

n. the point or instance of junction, intersection, or confluence between two physical entities.

“The town was built at the meeting of two large rivers.”

“The geographical survey focused on the meeting of the tectonic plates, where seismic activity was most frequent.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Formal

n. a religious gathering or service, often in certain Christian groups.

n. a gathering for worship or religious administration, particularly within the Quaker tradition or evangelical contexts.

“The community gathered for a silent meeting at the local Quaker house.”

“The elders called for a special meeting to discuss the spiritual direction of the congregation and the maintenance of the chapel.”