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potluck

noun

Definition of potlucknext
as in picnic

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Recent Examples of potluck Member’s Mark Pumpkin Spice Cake Balls If a party or potluck is on your fall social calendar, grab a cart and head straight to these Pumpkin Spice Cakeballs. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Whether hitting the sand or enjoying a fall picnic, CoolCabanas lightweight design is made so that one person can set up or pack it down in under two minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Sinéty developed a knack for finding within quotidian domestic and village scenes—a woman brushing her hair, a picnic in the sun—a dreamlike sense of mystery.
    — Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • There is always an excuse for an impromptu barbecue, either with meat or, even better, fresh seafood; almost every group of friends here has at least one good fisherman.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Handcrafted and regular dips are also available, including a special Magoo's sauce, Spicy Magoo's sauce and regular sauces such as honey mustard, buffalo and barbecue.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of barbecue
Noun
  • The large franks are charcoal-grilled and come out with a backyard cookout flavor.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And whether your plans involve a big backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon on the porch, there’s no reason the drinks need to be complicated.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • Sher and his aide and friend Kip Lipper attended a 2010 banquet in San Francisco at which the California League of Conservation Voters honored Justice Newsom with the Byron Sher Lifetime Achievement Award.
    — Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The clubhouse had undergone an extensive renovation about two years ago and is the part of the facility where community banquets are held, the mayor noted.
    — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • At the end, brew your coffee in a French press and leave with a 12-ounce bag of your own roast.
    — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Dad forked a bite of roast beef, eyed it, then shoved it in his mouth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • Baked Goods Baked goods are tricky in the air fryer, and the nature of the heat makes the bake somewhat unpredictable.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The no-bake cheesecake seemed to set really well and was super creamy.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • For dinner, start with a cheese plate and order a few tapas for the table.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Before dinner, Nathan tells her about the new anchor watch schedule.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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