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potluck

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potluck (US) noun
or British pot luck /ˈpɑːtˈlʌk/
plural potlucks
potluck (US)
noun
or British pot luck /ˈpɑːtˈlʌk/
plural potlucks
Learner's definition of POTLUCK
[count] US : a meal to which everyone who is invited brings food to share百乐餐(自带食品分享的聚餐)
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
[noncount] chiefly British : a meal for a guest that is prepared from whatever is available家常便饭
often used figuratively常用作比喻
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potluck

noun

pot·​luck ˈpät-ˈlək How to pronounce potluck (audio)
 sense 1b also  -ˌlək
1
a
: the regular meal available to a guest for whom no special preparations have been made
b
: a communal meal to which people bring food to share
usually used attributively
a potluck supper
2
: whatever is offered or available in given circumstances or at a given time

Example Sentences

He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday.
Recent Examples on the Web Thin slices of cucumbers and radishes give this potluck-perfect salad a delicious crunch, while a simple five-ingredient dressing adds a boost of flavor. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 In the lead-up to Juneteenth, Amber Mayfield hosted an outdoor potluck for friends and fellow foodies. New York Times, 20 July 2022 The man who killed three people at a Vestavia Hills church last week brought shrimp cocktail to a potluck for older members, according to a witness – but refused to eat himself. John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 23 June 2022 This easy coleslaw recipe makes 10 servings, which is just the right amount for a holiday, picnic, or potluck. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Others responded on social media to the news, pointing to last Thursday’s shooting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, where three members were shot to death during a potluck dinner. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 22 June 2022 There were about 25 people at the dinner in the parish hall including Smith, who had previously attended the church and at least one of the potluck dinners. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 July 2022 Our annual awards potluck is on once again in the welcoming backyard of Loser Steve Leifer and wife Jackie. Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2022 The suspect, who police haven't named, shot dead an 84-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman who were at a potluck dinner at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, a suburb of Birmingham, Vestavia Hills police Capt. Jason Hanna, CNN, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of potluck was in 1592
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