potluck

noun

Definition of potlucknext
as in picnic

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Recent Examples of potluck Lisa Silimanothay, the co-owner of Hangover Noodles, said the idea to start the kitchen came from a work potluck. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Perfect for a potluck or cookout, this party-ready pudding is sure to disappear in a flash. — Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 Kath bars would be the perfect sweet treat to bring to your next potluck or cookie swap—just be sure to share the recipe with anyone who asks. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 If those don't match your vibe, America's Test Kitchen has pulled together potluck recipes from every state. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 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
  • Packing the Cooler Packing up drinks and snacks for a picnic, beach day, or lake day is a big task, and little hands were called on to choose the must-haves (lest grandma risk a tantrum on location).
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • The pair was spotted packing on the PDA during a flirty picnic date in Brooklyn.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s arrival helps, but there are still no Hawaiian barbecue restaurants to make Atlanta feel more like home.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Thompson said the inspiration behind the whole menu is braai, which is a type of South African barbecue.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of barbecue
Noun
  • The result is an easy, crowd-pleasing frozen Mississippi mud pie that’s equally at home at a summer cookout or holiday gathering.
    — Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • Compared to the more compact Leven Deli, where tourists and downtown employees meet for lunch and coffee, the newer Leven Supply has ample room to wander and find food to take to a picnic, potluck or cookout.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • Who knows when state banquets will return to the ornate halls of Buckingham Palace?
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
  • Gwayne packs his things and leaves the host as Criston gives his rallying speech, as Daemon finds the grotesque banquet, as Alicent and her daughter are plunged into terrible darkness.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • Not that Miss Manners is excusing those who burst into dinner parties after the roast has been ruined — along with the other guests’ attitudes, most likely — and then blame it on traffic.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Sundays are perfect for a traditional roast, but the standard menu features a nice selection of British seafood, plus hearty favorites like haddock and chips with mushy peas and Dover sole with brown butter hollandaise.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • Since receiving the first liquor license in town after Prohibition in 1933, the Cloverleaf has transformed from a bake shop to a men’s only pub to a 200-seat, indoor-outdoor, family-friendly bar with the best craft beer selection in the region.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • After Howell retired, Mandy and Chris Hamilton purchased the bake shop in 2013 and rebranded it as Glitz Bakery.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • In May of this year, undercover detectives observed Velasquez eating dinner with two plastic forks at a restaurant, according to the affidavit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The dinner theme is Paris, which is perfect for Joy, or at least should be.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Fittingly for a film about a foodie such as Bourdain, the cast, director, and audience headed downcoast for a lively beachside clambake outside the cozily rustic Provincetown Inn.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Definition of clambake

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