closed meeting

noun

UK /kləʊzd ˈmiːtɪŋ/

US /kloʊzd ˈmiːtɪŋ/

A meeting that only some people are allowed to come to.

The club held a closed meeting to talk about the surprise party.

SYNONYMS

private meeting secret meeting restricted meeting closed session

RELATED WORDS

meeting privacy members only confidential

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A gathering where the public is not allowed to listen.

The town council held a closed meeting about the new park.

3. A business meeting limited to invited people.

Only the managers went to the closed meeting on Friday.

4. A session kept secret from outsiders.

The judges had a closed meeting before announcing the winner.