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Definitions

potluck

[pot-luhk, -luhk] / ˈpɒtˌlʌk, -ˈlʌk /
NOUN
dinner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banquet feast supper
STRONG
blowout chow collation eats feedbag fete refection repast ribs spread
WEAK
din-din main meal major munch principal meal regale table d'hôte
NOUN
meal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breakfast brunch dessert dinner fare feast lunch luncheon picnic refreshment snack supper table tea
STRONG
board chow collation cookout eats feed grub mess refection repast spread
WEAK
blue plate blue plate special carryout chow time din-din munchies regalement square meal together banquet
Antonyms
WEAK
snack

Example Sentences

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When people approach store-bought dishes this way, the potluck table becomes much more interesting.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The potluck functioned primarily as a social technology — a practical, edible reason for people to linger together after the service.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

What if the food at a potluck was actually good?

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

If you really want to level up your potluck game, take a cue from tailgate culture: a small portable crockpot is a marvel.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The church was having a potluck dinner and bonfire to celebrate the New Year.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.