meeting

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

noun

  • 1an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion: we held an urgent meeting to discuss the response to the epidemic
  • Christian Church a gathering of people, especially Quakers, for worship.
  • an organized event at which a number of races or other sporting contests are held: an athletics meeting
  • 2a situation when two or more people meet, by chance or arrangement: he intrigued her on their first meeting

Phrases

a meeting of minds

an understanding or agreement between people: I’m optimistic there’ll be a meeting of minds and it can all be resolved