Noun I see my cousins only at occasional family gatherings. dinner parties and other social gatherings a gathering of political leaders
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
These recipes from cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller are easy to make and tried-and-true crowd pleasers perfect for your next casual gathering. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 These recipes from cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller are easy to make and tried-and-true crowd pleasers perfect for your next casual gathering. Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 Finding the right recipes for your weekend gathering is hard work. Zach Wade, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 Coconut-Pumpkin Soup Want to turn up the heat at your Halloween gathering? Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Days later, the Taliban held their own public gathering in Kabul to mark a year in power. Susannah George, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Advisers expect the topic of reelection will be a major discussion point when the family gathers for their traditional Thanksgiving gathering in Nantucket, and/or around Christmas. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 Enjoy these tomatoes at your next summertime gathering or any time of the year. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2022 Well, now Emeril is going to help one lucky football fan win that fight at his next gathering. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 10 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English gaderyng, gederunge, going back to Old English gadrung, gædrung, gegaderung, gegadrung "joining, union, assembly," from gadrian, gaderian "to join, unite, gather entry 1" + -ung-ing entry 3
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of gathering was before the 12th century