meetup

meetup — noun

1. an informal gathering of people with a shared interest, hobby, or goal, which ca

1.名詞B1
釋義

an informal gathering of people with a shared interest, hobby, or goal, which can take place face-to-face or online

例句

Minh joined a local photography meetup to improve his camera skills.

join + meetup for [interest/hobby]

The book club meetup at the library was cancelled due to heavy rain.

同義詞
  • gathering

    more general — can be formal or informal, any size or purpose

  • get-together

    even more casual than 'meetup', usually among friends or family

  • meeting

    can be formal or business-related, unlike the informal feel of 'meetup'

用法筆記

A meetup is less formal than a 'meeting' and usually centres on a shared hobby or interest rather than work or business.

常見錯誤

❌I have a business meetup at 3 pm.
✅I have a business meeting at 3 pm.
💡'meetup' is for informal, social gatherings; use 'meeting' for formal or work-related events.

2. a group of people who support the same political party and regularly communicate

2.名詞B2
釋義

a group of people who support the same political party and regularly communicate with each other over the internet

例句

The senator's online meetup shares campaign news with supporters every evening.

online meetup shares [content] with supporters

Members of the party's internet meetup organized a fundraising event last week.

party's internet meetup organized [event]

同義詞
  • online community

    broader — includes non-political groups of any kind

  • online fan base

    used for celebrity or sports fan groups; 'meetup' is more activist-oriented

用法筆記

This sense is typically used in the context of internet-based political organising and is much less common in everyday speech than sense 1.