1
a
: the regular meal available to a guest for whom no special preparations have been made
b
: a communal meal to which people bring food to share
—usually used attributively
a potluck supper
2
: whatever is offered or available in given circumstances or at a given time
Examples of potluck in a Sentence
He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday.
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Also potluck lunch, socializing, fossil hunting and camping.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Back at camp, there was a bonfire and a potluck dinner.
—Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
This Southern potluck staple is made with onions, celery, sour cream, mayonnaise, and bacon.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 June 2024
Its Saturday closing ceremony culminated in a potluck for the artists and the public.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Back at camp, there was a bonfire and a potluck dinner.
—Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
This Southern potluck staple is made with onions, celery, sour cream, mayonnaise, and bacon.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 June 2024
Its Saturday closing ceremony culminated in a potluck for the artists and the public.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for potluck
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potluck. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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potluck
noun
pot·luck
ˈpät-ˈlək 
1
a
: a regular meal for which no special preparations have been made
b
: a meal to which people bring food to share
2
: whatever is offered or available in given circumstances or at a given time
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