potluck

noun

Definition of potlucknext
as in picnic

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Recent Examples of potluck Our collection of cozy potluck recipes is ideal for just about any type of party. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 As temporary residents of the village, Rooral participants are encouraged to get involved in community events like Spanish lessons and potluck dinners or even host their own workshops to share a slice of home. — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 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 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
  • Ants line up and overrun a picnic through smelling a neighbor’s pheromones with their tiny antennae.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The man who lured Cathy with candy, leading her away from her picnic and into a tunnel of trees to rape her, is tied up with her reading of Alice in Wonderland, and the Cathy from before and the Cathy created after are different people.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • In fact, over half of the people who were waiting in line Thursday morning had no idea the barbecue joint received the prestigious award.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ray’s Country Smokehouse & Grill, a Gastonia barbecue mainstay for more than six decades, is officially closed for business.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of barbecue
Noun
  • 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
  • The mass cookout came on Heritage Day, a national holiday where people in multiracial and multicultural South Africa are encouraged to show off and celebrate their own specific heritage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Kate, who first donned the elegant diamond and pearl design in 2017 at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, last wore them during the National Service of Remembrance in November 2025.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • There’s a small kitchen in each, but your best bet is to trundle over to the neighboring pub for fish and chips, lamb chops, or a Sunday roast.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After 24 hours, cut the roast in half and slice as thinly as possible using a deli slicer or electric knife.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • Deadline can reveal that the Line of Duty showrunner is spearheading a bid to produce Doctor Who after the BBC launched a competitive tender, a bake-off-style process in which producers have put forward plans to regenerate the iconic sci-fi series.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Pumpkin Black Bean Enchiladas A quick trip under the broiler is enough to melt and brown the cheese on top of these weeknight-friendly enchiladas—no lengthy bake required.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • Food and Drink The Rooftop Restaurant handles refined dinner with floor-to-ceiling views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Audiences unaware that Altman is gay might pick up on subtle hints in Garfield’s performance, before Musk jokes about it during a dinner scene or a boyfriend is finally seen well into the film.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 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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