definition
strict definition
meeting place
Places intended for friendly or cooperative gatherings, usually involving a common interest or heritage.
A meeting place is a site intended to bring people together in friendly or cooperative interaction, usually based on common interest or on some common heritage.
The gathering is intended to support interaction among participants. A common interest or heritage is usual, with no particular form of membership required.
People being present together is insufficient without the intended friendly or cooperative purpose. An audience attending a show venue has the separate immediate purpose of watching or listening to a program.
