Meet and meat are homophones in English and are often confused; they are both pronounced /miːt/ but have different spellings and their meanings are completely different.
meet
Meet is a verb.
If you meet someone, you happen to be in the same place as them and start talking to them. You may know the other person, but be surprised to see them, or you may not know them at all.
He’s the kindest and sincerest person I’ve ever met.
We met by chance.
If two or more people meet, they go to the same place, which they have earlier arranged to do, so that they can talk or do something together.
We could meet for a drink after work.
You can also say that if you meet someone, you are introduced to them and begin talking to them and getting to know them.
Hey, Terry, come and meet my Dad.
meat
Meat is a variable noun. Meat is a food type that people cook and eat.
Meat and fish are relatively expensive.
We had a buffet of cold meats and salads.
