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Potluck

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Potluck"

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Word	Definition
dinnersnoun	The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
pot-lucknoun	Alternative form of potluck. [(dated) A meal, especially one offered to a guest, consisting of whatever food is available.]
covered dish suppernoun	Synonym of potluck (“shared meal consisting of whatever guests have brought”).
picnicnoun	An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
foodfestnoun	(informal) An event where plenty of food is available.
lunchnoun	A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
spreadnoun	The act of spreading.
buffetnoun	Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.
dinnernoun	The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
luncheonnoun	A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
ploughman's lunchnoun	(British) A light meal of bread, cheese, and pickled onions (or cucumbers), etc., especially one served in a pub at lunchtime.
scramble dinnernoun	(US) A potluck supper.
guestmealnoun	A dinner party.
plate lunchnoun	(US) A Hawaiian meal consisting of white rice, macaroni salad, and an entrée.
mealnoun	(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
packed lunchnoun	A meal, sandwiches or anything packed and intended to be eaten away from home; especially, one packed at home as opposed to a portable packaged lunch from a vendor.
potpourrinoun	A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
plowman's lunchnoun	Alternative spelling of ploughman's lunch. [(British) A light meal of bread, cheese, and pickled onions (or cucumbers), etc., especially one served in a pub at lunchtime.]
struggle mealnoun	(colloquial) A cheap and easy to make meal made from random ingredients, usually eaten by poor college students.
ordinary	(law, of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.