Definitions for GATHERING
ˈgæð ər ɪŋgath·er·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. gathering, assemblagenoun

   a group of persons together in one place

2. assembly, assemblage, gatheringnoun

   the social act of assembling

   "they demanded the right of assembly"

3. gather, gatheringnoun

   the act of gathering something

4. gather, gatheringnoun

   sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. gatheringnoun

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

   I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists.

2. gatheringnoun

   A group of people or things.

   A gathering of fruit.

3. gatheringnoun

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

   This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation.

4. gatheringverb

   present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together

   She enjoyed gathering wildflowers.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gatheringnoun

   Collection of charitable contributions.

   Etymology: from gather.

   Let every one lay by him in store, that there be no gatherings when I come. 1 Cor. xvi. 2.

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1. gathering

   A gathering is an event where a group of people come together in a single location for a specific purpose, which could be for a celebration, meeting, social interaction, discussion, mutual activity, to express a collective sentiment or any number of reasons. The size or nature of the group can greatly vary, from a small intimate gathering of friends or family to a large public event such as a conference or festival.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gathering

   of Gather

2. Gatheringnoun

   the act of collecting or bringing together

3. Gatheringnoun

   that which is gathered, collected, or brought together

4. Gatheringnoun

   a crowd; an assembly; a congregation

5. Gatheringnoun

   a charitable contribution; a collection

6. Gatheringnoun

   a tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess

7. Gatheringadjective

   assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gathering

   A group of people.

   There was a family gathering at least every month which brought joy to everyone.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 7, 2020  

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1. gathering

   Song lyrics by gathering -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by gathering on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Collection
   • Sewing
   • Social Group

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'GATHERING' in Nouns Frequency: #2690

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce GATHERING?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say GATHERING in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of GATHERING in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of GATHERING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of GATHERING in a Sentence

1. Spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd:

   It is a good sign that P-Move has ended its gathering. The government wants to solve problems for every group among all Thai people.

2. Cortni Borgerson:

   Brood X cicadas are one of the world’s most incredible animal phenomena, in a year where few of us may be traveling to see natural wonders like Africa’s great migration, or the elephant gathering of Sri Lanka, we are incredibly privileged to have this rare spectacle occurring in our very own backyards. Brood X provides an infusion of nutrients into the ecosystem, and humans have been enjoying this event for its sights, sounds and taste for millennia.

3. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu:

   NATO has significantly intensified its military activities in the region, intelligence gathering has increased and the intensity and scope of operational training has been growing. One of the alliance's main coalition groups is being deployed in the Black Sea region.

4. State Departments:

   Mourners chant slogans against the U.S. during the funeral of Qassem Soleimani, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of Iran-backed militias in Iraq known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, in the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq, Baghdad Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. ( AP) In addition to threatening the U.S. with a possible attack, Abuhamzehs remarks that the targets had been previously identified by Iran seemed to confirm the State Departments statement regarding the motivation behind the airstrike. His comments come after it U.S. defense officials told Fox News that more than 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Divisions 1st Brigade Combat Team would be deployed to Kuwait. Irans top shadow commander, as Qassem Soleimani was known, was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more. According to State Departments, the airstrike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans. Mourners step over a U.S. flags with pictures of President Trump while waiting for the funeral of Iran's top general Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of Iran-backed militias in Iraq known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, in Baghdad, Iraq, Baghdad Saturday( AP) SOLEIMANI FUNERAL PROCESSION IN BAGHDAD DRAWS THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS CHANTING AMERICA IS Qassem Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region, the United States will continue to take all necessary action to protect our people and our interests wherever they are around the world. Mourners gathering in the streets of Baghdad Saturday for Qassem Soleimani funeral procession. Dressed in black military fatigues, the mostly male-dominated group carried Iraqi flags and the flags of Iran-backed militias that are fiercely loyal to Qassem Soleimani. In this image made from a video, mourners gather for a funeral procession for Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in Baghdad Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. ( PMF Media Office via AP) They were heard chanting.

5. Francisco Monad:

   It's the most important yearly gathering of the industry, in which many significant deals and conversations take place.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=GATHERING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gathering
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=GATHERING
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GATHERING
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=GATHERING