gathering
gathering
nounDefinition of GATHERING
2
: a suppurating swelling : abscess
3
: the collecting of food or raw materials from the wild
4
5
: a gather in cloth
Examples of GATHERING
- I see my cousins only at occasional family gatherings.
- dinner parties and other social gatherings
- a gathering of political leaders
First Known Use of GATHERING
before 12th century
Related to GATHERING
- Synonyms
- assemblage, assembly, conference, congregation, convocation, ingathering, meeting, muster
gath·er·ing
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GATHERING
: a suppurating swelling : abscess
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