gathering

noun

gath·er·ing | \ ˈgat͟h-riŋ

, ˈga-t͟hə-\

Definition of gathering

1 : assembly, meeting

2 : a suppurating swelling : abscess

3 : the collecting of food or raw materials from the wild

4 : collection, compilation

5 : a gather in cloth

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Examples of gathering in a Sentence

I see my cousins only at occasional family gatherings. dinner parties and other social gatherings a gathering of political leaders

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There have been many flavors of RC-135 built over the years to suit all kinds of intelligence gathering, from geolocating electronic signals to harvesting and analyzing the electronic emissions of potential adversaries. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch a Russian Jet Fighter Intercept a U.S. Air Force Spy Plane," 7 Mar. 2019 My humble suggestion: Instead of knocking down innocent walls in your home to allow for a family-friendly gathering place, try actually using all the rooms in your home. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Please Stop With the Open Floor Plans," 28 Feb. 2019 In 2018’s gathering, Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie, and Kim all pose holding their respective children. — Vogue, "All the Newest Kardashian Kids Are in the Family’s 2018 Christmas Card," 24 Dec. 2018 Today, South Street is a gathering place for locals and a stop for anyone who's serious about craft brewing. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Best Day Trips from Washington, D.C.," 24 July 2018 But as her business gained popularity as a gathering place for black intellectuals, it was also targeted by hate crimes. — Cathie Anderson, sacbee, "Carol McNeal, who built a library of black experience at Sacramento bookstore, dies at 86," 10 July 2018 As an exclamation point, Pruitt made the announcement last year to to a gathering of coal miners in eastern Kentucky. — Ledyard King, USA TODAY, "7 ways Scott Pruitt's legacy at EPA will live on," 6 July 2018 If the team builds a new headquarters in the suburbs, the team's old offices could become a new club or gathering place for fans. — Steve Harrison, charlotteobserver, "NFL stadiums are more luxurious than ever. Here's how the Panthers could keep up.," 5 July 2018 Columbia’s founder Jim Rouse envisioned village centers as community gathering places for residents to mingle and shop for their daily needs, with a grocery a key amenity. — Kate Magill, Columbia Flier, "Once again, an Oakland Mills Village Center grocery closes," 25 June 2018

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