Definition

Noun: 1. A person who attends a meeting; a participant or attendee: A "meeter" is an individual who is present at a formally or informally arranged gathering of people for discussion or decision-making.

Usage Notes

• The word "meeter" is a standard English noun derived from the verb "meet" by adding the agent suffix "-er." It directly describes a person who performs the action of the verb.
• While grammatically correct and found in dictionaries, "meeter" is less common in modern usage than synonyms like "attendee," "participant," or "attender." It is most often used in formal or administrative contexts.

Examples

• The conference organizer welcomed every meeter at the door.
• As a regular meeter at the town hall, she was well-informed on local issues.
• The list of meeters for the board meeting is posted on the bulletin board.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a more abstract or personified sense, though this is rare.
  • In the philosophy of dialogue, each person is both a speaker and a meeter of the other.

Variants and Related Words

• Meet (verb): To come into the presence or company of someone by arrangement or by chance.
• Meeting (noun): An assembly or gathering of people for a particular purpose.
• Attender (noun): A person who attends a meeting or event. (Very close synonym to "meeter").

Synonyms

• Attendee
• Participant
• Attender
• Conferee

Antonyms

• Absentee
• Non-attendee

Noun

1. a person who is present and participates in a meeting
   • he was a regular attender at department meetings
   • the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees