together
A1Pronunciation
UK
- /təɡˈɛðə/
US
- /təˈɡɛðər/
Description
- with each other
- as one
- side by side
- jointly
- at the same time
"Together" is not only about being close in space. It is what happens when people or things join in one action, one place, or one shared experience. Think of a choir singing together, or two puzzle pieces fitting together to make a full picture.
We use "together" for many common situations: going somewhere with other people, working on something as a team, spending time in the same place, or doing something at the same time. It often gives a feeling of unity, support, and connection. When people go through hard times together, the word also carries the idea of helping each other and not being alone.
The word "together" describes people or things being joined in some way. Often, it means being with each other in the same place, doing the same activity, or sharing the same goal. For example, "They worked together to build the treehouse" shows people acting as a team rather than separately.
"Together" can refer to physical closeness, as in "The children sat together on the couch." It can also describe shared action or experience, as in going somewhere together, eating together, or solving a problem together. In these uses, the word suggests connection, cooperation, and support. When someone says, "Let's get through this together," the idea is not only being in the same situation, but also helping each other through it.
The word is also used for things that fit or work as one whole. You can say that parts of a machine go together, or that ideas come together clearly at the end of a story or plan. It can even mean "at the same time," as in "They both spoke together."
In another common sense, especially in informal English, a person who seems calm, organized, and in control may be described as "together." This meaning is less basic than the others, but it is still common enough to know.
Overall, "together" is a warm and flexible word. It can point to closeness, teamwork, shared time, or parts joining into one whole. In many cases, it carries the feeling that people or things are stronger, clearer, or better when they are not separate.
Examples
- 1
Shared meal
We usually eat dinner together at the kitchen table.
- 2
Group work
The class worked together to finish the project on time.
- 3
Social meeting
A few old friends got together for coffee after the wedding.
Phrase
get together
meet socially
- 4
Simultaneous speech
Please don't all answer together.
- 5
Mutual support
When we first moved to the city, we had to stick together.
Phrase
stick together
stay close and support each other
- 6
Assembly
I still need to put this chair together.
Pattern
put X together
assemble X
- 7
Matching style
That jacket and those shoes don't really go together.
Phrase
go together
look right as a combination
- 8
Emotional control
She went for a short walk to pull herself together before the interview.
Phrase
pull yourself together
calm down and control your feelings
- 9
Personal organization
He seems relaxed, but he doesn't really have his life together yet.
Phrase
have your life together
be organized and in control
- 10
Romantic relationship
They've been together for five years now.
Phrase
be together
be in a romantic relationship
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- togetheradverbadjective