potluck

noun

Definition of potlucknext
as in picnic

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Recent Examples of potluck More than 500 people braved the brisk Sunday morning for the potluck framed by colorful balloons and red autumn leaves against a blue sky. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 After the Palisades fire, the ranch began hosting weekly community potluck dinners for anyone who lost their home. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The neighborhood has 335 homes from $675,000 to over $1 million, two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a swim team and lots of potluck and other get-togethers. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Healthier Potato Salad This potato salad looks just like your classic barbecue or potluck dish (and tastes pretty similar too). — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 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
  • Those who couldn’t wait to give their new treats a taste formed impromptu picnics.
    — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The project, by developer Guardian Capital, also includes approximately one acre of open space, potentially including picnic and seating areas, play areas and connections to nearby walking trails.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • After studying Central Texas barbecue online and on TV, Santana began infusing his classic Southern meats with the Dominican flavors of oregano, sofrito, adobo, sour orange, molasses, honey, and achiote.
    — Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • And remember that Kansas City is known for world-class barbecue; get your fill at Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque or Jack Stack Barbecue.
    — Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of barbecue
Noun
  • The sturdy stainless steel heads can handle the usual cookout lineup, from flipping burgers to turning vegetables, while the composite handles add a warm, classic touch that looks right at home next to the grill.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • Built around three Sichuan-style banquets, the show uses painting, video and installation to explore the region’s culture and its ideas about life and death.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Last week, during a state banquet for Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Windsor Castle, the King quoted a hadith, a saying of the prophet Muhammad, in Arabic.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • The liquor tastes like synthetic ethanol, but goes down well with the roast lamb, which is succulent.
    — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Hundreds of guests stood in line outside, abuzz with anticipation while servers rushed to prepare hundreds of roast chickens.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • Chocolate chip cookies, of the slice-and-bake style, were charming, chewy sweet treats.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Uncover and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, 45–60 minutes.
    — Victoria Granof, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • As evening approaches, guests can enjoy dinner in one of the train's two restaurant cars, Étoile du Nord and L'Oriental, before heading to the famous Bar Car 3674 for cocktails and live piano music.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For anyone who spends long days traveling or regularly finds their battery running low before dinner, Apple's early results are encouraging.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 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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