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- Dictionarygath·er·ing/ˈɡaT͟H(ə)riNG/
noun
- 1. an assembly or meeting, especially a social or festive one or one held for a specific purpose: "a family gathering" Similar
- 2. a set of printed signatures of a book, gathered for binding.
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The meaning of GATHERING is a coming together of people in a group (as for social, religious, or political purposes) : assembly, meeting. How to use gathering in a sentence.
n. 1. a. The action of one that gathers. b. That which is gathered or amassed; a collection or accumulation. 2. An assembly of persons; a meeting. 3. The collecting of food that grows wild, such as berries, roots, and grains. 4. A gather in cloth. 5. A suppurated swelling; a boil or abscess.
The meaning of GATHER is to bring together : collect. How to use gather in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Gather.
a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group: gathering of There will be a gathering of world leaders in Vienna next month. social gathering They would sometimes see each other at parties and social gatherings (= when people meet for pleasure not work) around the university campus. Fewer examples.
noun. a group of people, things, etc, that are gathered together; assembly. sewing a gather or series of gathers in material. the formation of pus in a boil. the pus so formed. printing an informal name for section.
A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose. They held a large family gathering. American English : gathering / ˈgæðərɪŋ /
a group of persons together in one place. synonyms: assemblage. see more. a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group. the group that gathers together for a particular occasion. a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose.
to bring together or assemble from various places, sources, or people; collect gradually: The college is gathering a faculty from all over the country. Synonyms: hoard, garner, amass, accumulate. to serve as a center of attention for; attract: A good football game always gathers a crowd.
Gathering Definition. The act of one that gathers. What is gathered. An assembly of persons; a meeting. The collecting of food that grows wild, such as berries, roots, and grains. A boil or abscess. Present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together. She enjoyed gathering wildflowers.
Definitions of 'gathering'. 1. A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose. [...] 2. If there is gathering darkness, the light is gradually decreasing, usually because it is nearly night. [...] 3. See also gather.
