potluck

noun

Definition of potlucknext
as in picnic

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Recent Examples of potluck Dancers from Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem share a stage, bringing something from each company’s repertory, as to a potluck. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 The annual Christmas brunch was a potluck led by volunteers from the congregation and open to anyone in the community who might be looking for a place to be on Christmas, Neely said. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 This healthy, easy, no-cook potluck salad is full of fruit and vegetable goodness. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 23 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 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
  • We’re perched atop the hilly Sunset Park at Rao’s favorite picnic spot in the city, sitting on a blanket that emerged from her giant tote along with wraps (chickpea for her, chicken for me) and art supplies.
    — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There are restrooms near the bandshell, in the picnic house, at the carousel, and at LeFrak.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • Everyone has their own terrace, prettily planted with bougainvillaea and hibiscus, with a barbecue, sun beds, and hot tub or swimming pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Whether your game day food lineup includes staples such as barbecue and burgers or wings and hot dogs, rosé complements both smoky flavors and spicy dishes while remaining light enough to enjoy outdoors.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of barbecue
Noun
  • Some additional family members (also from out of town) came for a casual cookout and brought friends of theirs — informing, not asking, the other family members (not the hosts) only one day in advance.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The family was in the middle of a cookout when Silvia arrived, and after an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile, authorities said Silvia retrieved the shotgun from his truck and shot the two women.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • Other notable appearances of the brooch included at the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations and at a 2018 state banquet welcoming King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At that banquet, mayonnaise was used as a cold sauce to accompany fish.
    — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • Juicy chicken, squash, red onion, and walnuts cook together on a sheet pan, then get heaped over arugula for a cold-weather salad that satisfies like a Sunday roast.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the United States, common deli meats include ham, turkey and roast beef, but around the world there are many others, such as salami, pepperoni, capicola and even head cheese.
    — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Broil, bake, or grill fish and meat instead of deep-frying them.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • With an average of 55 tostadas coming out of this kitchen every dinner service, that’s around 4 lbs.
    — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors say the former labor and delivery nurse planned the killings and contrived to get her husband out of the house by sending him to pick up medicine for one of their children and dinner for the family.
    — Michael Casey, Fortune, 25 Aug. 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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