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- DictionaryGath·er·ing/ˈɡaT͟H(ə)riNG/
noun
- 1. an assembly or meeting, especially a social or festive one or one held for a specific purpose: "a family gathering"
- 2. a set of printed signatures of a book, gathered for binding.
The meaning of GATHERING is a coming together of people in a group (as for social, religious, or political purposes) : assembly, meeting. How to use gathering in a sentence.
GATHERING definition: 1. a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group: 2. a party or a meeting when…. Learn more.
The meaning of GATHER is to bring together : collect. How to use gather in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Gather.
1. a. The action of one that gathers. b. That which is gathered or amassed; a collection or accumulation. 2. An assembly of persons; a meeting. 3. The collecting of food that grows wild, such as berries, roots, and grains. 4. A gather in cloth. 5. A suppurated swelling; a boil or abscess.
a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game. a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines. a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions. a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants.
a collection, assemblage, or compilation of anything. the act of a person or thing that gathers. something that is gathered together. a gather or a series of gathers in cloth. an inflamed and suppurating swelling. Synonyms: carbuncle, abscess, boil.
gathering. A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose. His sardonic manner and good looks helped to make him sought-after at literary gatherings. If there is gathering darkness, the light is gradually decreasing, usually because it is nearly night.
1. A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose. [...] 2. If there is gathering darkness, the light is gradually decreasing, usually because it is nearly night. [...] 3. See also gather. Synonyms of 'gathering' • assembly, group, crowd [...] • collecting, gaining, collection [...] • pimple, spot, boil [...] More.
gathering. noun. /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/. /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/. [countable] a meeting of people for a particular purpose. a social/family gathering. He was asked to speak at a gathering of religious leaders. Extra Examples. We're having a small family gathering to mark our wedding anniversary.
Gathering Definition. The act of one that gathers. What is gathered. An assembly of persons; a meeting. The collecting of food that grows wild, such as berries, roots, and grains. A boil or abscess. Present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together. She enjoyed gathering wildflowers.
