gathering — An assembly or meeting, especially of people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An assembly or meeting, especially of people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The pizza gathering turned into a battle when someone ordered pineapple topping.
- She's excellent at gathering gossip but terrible at keeping secrets.
- The annual company gathering was postponed due to bad weather.
gathering
NOUN[/ˈɡæðərɪŋ/]
An assembly or meeting, especially of people
💡 Concept
An assembly or meeting, especially of people
🎵 Rhyme
Too much blathering ruins the gathering and fathering!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootgather
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
blatheringlatheringfathering
blathering
lathering
fathering
🔗Collocations
family gathering
social gathering
gathering information
gathering storm
gathering speed
gathering place
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza gathering turned into a battle when someone ordered pineapple topping.”
😄 Fun example
“She's excellent at gathering gossip but terrible at keeping secrets.”
“The annual company gathering was postponed due to bad weather.”
“Gathering courage, he finally asked her out on a date.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
meetingassemblycongregationcollectionaccumulation
Antonyms
scatteringdispersalseparation
Related
gatherassemblyconferenceconventionreunion
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