together

1 of 2

adverb

to·​geth·​er tə-ˈge-t͟hər How to pronounce together (audio)
1
a
: in or into one place, mass, collection, or group
the men get together every Thursday for poker
b
: in a body : as a group
students and faculty together presented the petition
2
a
: in or into contact, connection, collision, or union
mix these ingredients together
b
: in or into association or relationship
colors that go well together
3
a
: at one time : simultaneously
events that happened together
b
: in succession
was depressed for days together
4
a
: by combined action : jointly
together we forced the door
b
: in or into agreement or harmony
the soloist and the orchestra weren't quite together
c
: in or into a unified or coherent structure or an integrated whole
can't even put a simple sentence together
5
a
: with each other
used as an intensive after certain verbs
join together
add together
b
: as a unit : in the aggregate
these arguments taken together make a convincing case
c
: considered as a whole : counted or summed up
all together, there were 21 entries
togetherness noun

together

2 of 2

adjective

1
: appropriately prepared, organized, or balanced
2
: composed in mind or manner : self-possessed

Examples of together in a Sentence

Adverb They went to the party together. They have been living together for eight years. We enjoy spending time together. The old friends were together again after many long years apart. The partners have been in business together since 1971. They gathered together to celebrate. The presentation binds together several concepts. The old fence was held together by chicken wire. two sticks of dynamite bound together by tape She got back together with her old boyfriend. Adjective He's a very together person. she's one of the most together people I know
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Taken together, the analysts say, the outcomes are a measure of voters’ priorities and their frustration with the status quo. Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 This was a mashup of a dozen banjo-playing musicians of all levels and abilities, mixed in with an audience of music-loving tourists, all packing together the same bus to explore the Emerald Isle together, one note, Guinness and Irish joke at a time. Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024 Despite also pursuing solo projects and gigs, the duo continued performing together until Gormé died in 2013. Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024 Sirius Cay comprises two parcels that together span almost an acre, with 381 linear feet of waterfront. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 And to tie together your travel outfit, the Anrabess 2-Piece Lounge Set is perfect for spring and currently on sale for a mere $33 thanks to an on-site coupon. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024 Mason then put his fists together to show off his jewelry. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 The company also allocated $10 million to company leaders around the world to come up with creative ways to bring their teams and others together in the office. Trey Williams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 The couple had continued to tour together through 2009. Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Cape Cod and upsized their together time. Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 After seemingly making their relationship official with a joint outing to a UFC fight on a double date with Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox, Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker hit the slopes in Deer Valley, Utah, with their families for some together time. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2021 Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are enjoying some together time in New York City. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 The family has started spending more time in their backyard garden to relieve stress, and Klopp has used all the together time to teach her children how to be a little more responsible for their own belongings and space. Julia Pelly, Time, 2 Mar. 2021 That’s what the movie is kinda about — the women are the stronger, more together characters. Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2019 Bailey’s family has demanded that an independent prosecutor be appointed to review the shooting, Family attorneys argue that the police department, sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office work too closely together to be objective. Kathleen Foody, The Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2019 Representatives at these hearings often showboat, but the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee worked surprisingly well together Wednesday morning. Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2019 The Spartans and Nitros have been busy throughout the summer putting together lineup combinations that will hopefully have them in line to contend for league titles next season. Charles Rich, latimes.com, 11 July 2018

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'together.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English togedere, from Old English togædere, from to + gædere together; akin to Middle High German gater together, Old English gaderian to gather

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of together was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near together

Cite this Entry

“Together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/together. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

together

adverb
to·​geth·​er
tə-ˈget͟h-ər
1
: in or into one group, body, or place
gathered together
2
: in touch or in partnership with each other
in business together
the doors banged together
3
a
: at one time
they all cheered together
b
: one after the other : in order
work for hours together
4
a
: in or by combined effort
worked together to clear the road
b
: in or into agreement
get together on a plan
c
: in or into an organized or orderly arrangement
pull yourself together
5
a
: to each other
add the numbers together
b
: considered as a whole
all together there were 15 of us
togetherness noun

More from Merriam-Webster on together

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!