potluck

noun

Definition of potlucknext
as in picnic

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Recent Examples of potluck For decades, Tupperware remained a staple of both the American home and the American potluck. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 Homemade peach crumble is the ultimate summer barbecue potluck dessert. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 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 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
  • The inside of the restaurant looks like any other Texas barbecue joint with long, family-style tables.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fans do not need a ticket for the event to purchase barbecue, according to the Instagram post.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 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
  • The 16-inch surface also offers plenty of space for maneuvering or using with a cast-iron skillet to sear and roast steak, chicken, fish, and vegetables.
    — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Glaser’s profile has risen considerably since her knockout performance on Netflix’s 2024 roast of Tom Brady and her first time hosting the Globes in 2025.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through and the orzo is almost cooked through, about 15 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake Spoon batter into a 12-cup nonstick Bundt pan, and smooth top.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 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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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potluck. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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