meet

/ˈmēt/

Middle English meten, from Old English mētan; akin to Old English gemōt assembly

verb

  1. to come into the presence of for the first time : to be introduced to or become acquainted with

  2. to come together with especially at a particular time or place

  3. to come into contact or conjunction with : join

I'm pleased to meet you.

I'll meet you at the station

noun

  1. a large gathering of athletes for a sports competition

  2. a gathering of mounted hunters and their hunting dogs for hunting

  3. an instance of coming together at a particular time or place especially for the first time

a wrestling/gymnastic meet

adjective

  1. precisely adapted to a particular situation, need, or circumstance : very, proper

… their ghosts … haunt the fires by which sit armed men, as is meet for the spirits of fearless warriors who died in battle.

fit suitable meet proper appropriate fitting apt happyfelicitous mean right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance. fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action. suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands.