potluck

noun

Definition of potlucknext
as in picnic

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Recent Examples of potluck The family invites everyone to share in fellowship and a potluck meal inside the high school commons. — Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Our collection of cozy potluck recipes is ideal for just about any type of party. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 As temporary residents of the village, Rooral participants are encouraged to get involved in community events like Spanish lessons and potluck dinners or even host their own workshops to share a slice of home. — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 For decades, Tupperware remained a staple of both the American home and the American potluck. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for potluck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
  1. picnic
  2. barbecue
  3. cookout
  4. banquet
  5. roast
  6. bake
  7. dinner
  8. clambake
Noun
  • The park’s new features include a plaza, picnic pavilion, a BMX skills course spanning 10,000 to 14,000 square feet for all ages, redesigned playground and splash pad.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Levon, the local sheriff, wants Pamela to bowl and go to town picnics, but Pamela can’t move forward — especially since Jason’s body was never retrieved after his drowning.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • Cornbread, barbecue chicken, grits and seasonal market vegetables now showcase Brock’s inventive, soulful cooking — and have brought diners back to the restaurant.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The business is owned by Ger Her who serves authentic Hmong dishes, including sausage with lemongrass, crispy pork belly, sticky rice, racks of ribs and barbecue chicken.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of barbecue
Noun
  • In the third episode, Simon’s family hosts a birthday cookout in his childhood home, in the predominately Hispanic neighborhood of Pacoima, Los Angeles.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The mass cookout came on Heritage Day, a national holiday where people in multiracial and multicultural South Africa are encouraged to show off and celebrate their own specific heritage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • The wave-like architecture of the banquets means each nook of the restaurant feels private.
    — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Kate, the Princess of Wales, dazzled at the state banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • The food is more serious than your typical museum cafe, too, with a catch of the day (say, wahoo and black drum) and main dishes like roast duck leg and quiche.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Arrange in a single layer and roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and browned, 15–25 minutes.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • Spread 3 cups cooked jasmine or short-grain rice over baking sheet with chicken juices and bake until most of the juices have been absorbed and rice is starting to crisp in spots, 12–15 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cover the container with a lid or foil and bake at 350 degrees about 3 hours or until done.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • Pair it with the matching Cherry Check toaster and flameless dinner candles to complete the look from the kitchen to the dining room—after all, each piece is on clearance.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The deal includes a 16-pound turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries, dinner rolls, peas, carrots, celery, whipping cream and pumpkin pie ingredients.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • However, there’s no record of a fire affecting The Flagship or Bourdain throwing a clambake as a scam (although there were annual clambakes hosted by various chefs).
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Tony team always knew that their film would end in a clambake.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clambake

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