1
a
: the regular meal available to a guest for whom no special preparations have been made
b
: a communal meal to which people bring food to share
—usually used attributively
a potluck supper
2
: whatever is offered or available in given circumstances or at a given time
Examples of potluck in a Sentence
He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The family-friendly cultural event features a potluck, crafts, music and storytelling.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Anaheim’s celebration on Monday featured the morning prayer walk, a land acknowledgment program at City Hall and finished at the Downtown Community Center with a closing prayer and potluck, with food provided by local restaurants and community members.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The cast and crew have weekly potlucks together, and the three possible dads have their own group chat.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for potluck
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potluck. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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potluck
noun
pot·luck
ˈpät-ˈlək 
1
a
: a regular meal for which no special preparations have been made
b
: a meal to which people bring food to share
2
: whatever is offered or available in given circumstances or at a given time
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