gathering

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

Example Sentences
  • I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists.
2 Definition

A group of people or things.

Example Sentences
  • A gathering of fruit.
3 Definition

A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.

Example Sentences
  • This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation.
4 Definition

A charitable contribution; a collection.

5 Definition

A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.