Gathering: meaning, definitions and examples
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gathering
[ ˈɡaðərɪŋ ]
social event
A gathering is a social event where people come together, usually for a specific purpose such as a party, meeting, or celebration. It involves a group of individuals assembling in one place to interact, socialize, and engage in activities.
Synonyms
assembly, get-together, meeting
Examples of usage
- The family gathering for Thanksgiving dinner was a warm and joyful occasion.
- There will be a gathering of industry professionals at the conference next week.
- People from different cultures come together at the annual cultural gathering in the city.
- The political gathering was held in support of the candidate running for office.
- At the gathering, everyone shared stories and laughed together.
Translations
Translations of the word "gathering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reunião
- encontro
- coleta
🇮🇳 सभा
- एकत्रण
- जमा
🇩🇪 Versammlung
- Treffen
- Sammlung
🇮🇩 pertemuan
🇺🇦 зібрання
- збори
- зібрання
🇵🇱 zgromadzenie
- spotkanie
- zbieranie
🇯🇵 集会 (しゅうかい)
- 集まり (あつまり)
- 収集 (しゅうしゅう)
🇫🇷 réunion
- rassemblement
- collecte
🇪🇸 reunión
- encuentro
- recolección
🇹🇷 toplantı
- buluşma
- toplama
🇰🇷 모임
🇸🇦 اجتماع
🇨🇿 shromáždění
- setkání
- sběr
🇸🇰 zhromaždenie
- stretnutie
- zber
🇨🇳 集会 (jíhuì)
- 聚会 (jùhuì)
- 收集 (shōují)
🇸🇮 zbor
- srečanje
- zbiranje
🇮🇸 samkoma
- fundur
- söfnun
🇰🇿 жиналыс
- кездесу
- жинау
🇬🇪 შეხვედრა
- შეკრება
- შეგროვება
🇦🇿 toplantı
- görüş
- yığım
🇲🇽 reunión
- encuentro
- recolección
Word origin
The word 'gathering' has its origins in Old English, derived from the verb 'gaderian' meaning 'to bring or come together'. Over time, it evolved to represent the act of assembling people or things in one place. The concept of gatherings has been a fundamental part of human social interaction throughout history, serving as a means of connection, celebration, and communication.
See also: gather, gathered, gatherer, gatherings.