gathering

American  

[gath-er-ing] / ˈgæð ər ɪŋ /

noun

1. an assembly or meeting.

   Synonyms:

   assemblage

2. an assemblage of people; group or crowd.

   Synonyms:

   throng, company, concourse, congregation

3. a collection, assemblage, or compilation of anything.

4. the act of a person or thing that gathers.

5. something that is gathered together.

6. a gather or a series of gathers in cloth.

7. an inflamed and suppurating swelling.

   Synonyms:

   carbuncle, abscess, boil

8. (in a flue, duct, or the like) a tapered section forming a transition between two sections, one of which has a greater area than the other.

9. Bookbinding. a section in a book, usually a sheet cut into several leaves.

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gathering British  

/ ˈɡæðərɪŋ /

noun

1. a group of people, things, etc, that are gathered together; assembly

2. sewing a gather or series of gathers in material

3. 1. the formation of pus in a boil

   2. the pus so formed

4. printing an informal name for section

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Etymology

Origin of gathering

First recorded before 900; Middle English gaderinge, Old English gaderunge; equivalent to gather + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“Specialty-focused high schools like LACHSA, be it arts or any other topic deserving of protection, because it is a gathering place for exceptionally talented, ambitious, driven kids,” Killam says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

French companies are already involved in transport, retail and energy projects in the country, and officials hope the gathering will unlock even more investment.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

"We are investigating this incident and gathering more information in coordination with the airport and other safety authorities," Frontier Airlines said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

There is a need for many more AI solutions that can help with intelligence gathering, logistics and other aspects of war that will happen outside Palantir.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The maid was up in a crouch now, gathering the bath towels, making her quick escape and banging the door behind her.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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