meet-and-greet
meet-and-greet — adjective
1. used for describing a short, informal event where a well-known person spends tim
used for describing a short, informal event where a well-known person spends time with fans or members of the public — for example, a meet-and-greet session after a concert or a meet-and-greet opportunity at a bookshop.
Gabriel waited for three hours to attend a meet-and-greet event with his favourite singer.
attributive: meet-and-greet event / session / opportunity
The bookshop advertised a meet-and-greet opportunity with a local author for Saturday morning.
Femi's parents drove him to a meet-and-greet session at the music festival.
After the concert the band held a short meet-and-greet session for VIP ticket holders.
Hao won a contest that included an exclusive meet-and-greet experience backstage.
- fan-engagement
more formal; used in marketing and event planning contexts
- VIP
broader term that can include exclusive seating, gifts, or backstage tours, not just personal interaction
文法句型
meet-and-greet + noun (event / session / opportunity)
用法筆記
This adjective is always used before a noun — you cannot say 'The event was meet-and-greet'. The noun it modifies is typically a short, scheduled activity (session, opportunity, moment, experience).
常見錯誤
meet-and-greet — noun
1. a short, informal event where a famous person talks with fans or the public, oft
a short, informal event where a famous person talks with fans or the public, often held after a performance, at a bookshop, or during a promotional tour.
Tanvi got a ticket to the meet-and-greet and finally shook hands with the actor.
Jude arrived early for the meet-and-greet, hoping to get a signed photo.
The campaign team organized a meet-and-greet at the community sports centre.
Putri brought her favourite novel for the author to sign at the meet-and-greet.
More than two hundred fans showed up for the meet-and-greet with the film director.
文法句型
a meet-and-greet
a meet-and-greet with [person]
用法筆記
The noun is often used in the structure 'a meet-and-greet with [someone]' or with verbs like organize, hold, host, and attend. In advertising and event listings the word is sometimes hyphenated and sometimes written without hyphens (meet and greet), though the hyphenated form is more common in dictionaries.
常見錯誤
meet-and-greet — idiom
1. a formal reception where a politician, diplomat, or other public figure talks in
a formal reception where a politician, diplomat, or other public figure talks in a relaxed way with journalists and invited guests, usually to build relationships before an important event or announcement.
The senator attended a meet-and-greet with local journalists before the press conference.
Defne's publicist arranged a private meet-and-greet for the media at the film festival.
Andrei prepared talking points for the meet-and-greet with the foreign delegation.
The ambassador hosted a meet-and-greet for members of the diplomatic press corps.
- reception
more general; does not emphasize talking with the public figure one-on-one
- press reception
specifically for media; more formal and structured than a meet-and-greet
文法句型
a meet-and-greet with [press/media/delegation]
用法筆記
This sense is more formal than the noun 'meet-and-greet' used for fan events. The subject is usually a public figure (senator, ambassador, CEO) and the participants are journalists or official guests rather than general fans. Commonly used in political and diplomatic settings.