26984 words

gathering

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group:

Examples:

gathering of There will be a gathering of world leaders in Vienna next month.
social gathering They would sometimes see each other at parties and social gatherings (= when people meet for pleasure not work) around the university campus.
2
a meeting of people coming together in a group:

Examples:

We’re having a little social gathering tonight and hope you can come.
3
a meeting in which many people come together as a group:

Examples:

There will be a gathering of world leaders in Canada next month.

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