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hold a meetingto organize and conduct a formal gathering of people for discussion or decision-making

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to organize and conduct a formal gathering of people for discussion or decision-making

Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊld ə ˈmiːtɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 회의를 개최하다, 모임을 열다

Korean pronunciation: **홀**드 어 **미**팅

Example Sentences

  • The CEO decided to hold a meeting at 3 AM because he forgot about time zones again.
  • We need to hold a meeting to discuss why we have so many meetings.
  • The school will hold a parent-teacher meeting next Friday.

hold a meeting

NOUN

//hoʊld ə ˈmiːtɪŋ//

to organize and conduct a formal gathering of people for discussion or decision-making

hold a meeting concept
💡 Concept

to organize and conduct a formal gathering of people for discussion or decision-making

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hoʊld ə ˈmiːtɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/həʊld ə ˈmiːtɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Roothold

Origin

Hold는 고대 영어 'healdan'(보유하다, 지키다)에서 유래되었고, Meeting은 'meet'(만나다)에서 파생된 명사로, 함께 사용되어 '만남을 보유하다' 즉 '회의를 개최하다'는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

meetingseatinggreetingbeating
meeting
seating
greeting
beating

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO decided to hold a meeting at 3 AM because he forgot about time zones again.

😄 Fun example

We need to hold a meeting to discuss why we have so many meetings.

The school will hold a parent-teacher meeting next Friday.

Let's hold a quick meeting before the presentation starts.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

conduct a meetingorganize a meetingconvene a meetingcall a meeting

Antonyms

cancel a meetingpostpone a meetingadjourn a meeting

Related

attend a meetingchair a meetingschedule a meetingconferenceassembly