potluck

noun

Definition of potlucknext
as in picnic

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Recent Examples of potluck Cucumbers in Sour Cream is the timeless potluck staple that’ll never go out of style. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 This healthy, easy, no-cook potluck salad is full of fruit and vegetable goodness. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 23 July 2026 Compared to the more compact Leven Deli, where tourists and downtown employees meet for lunch and coffee, the newer Leven Supply has ample room to wander and find food to take to a picnic, potluck or cookout. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 Bring this vibrant salad to your next picnic, potluck or backyard barbecue. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for potluck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potluck
  1. picnic
  2. barbecue
  3. cookout
  4. banquet
  5. roast
  6. bake
  7. dinner
  8. clambake
Noun
  • Sing Shabbat songs, dance with scarves, bless the Challah and have a Shabbat picnic surrounded by trees and friends.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nostrils burning like sparklers at an Independence Day picnic.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of picnic
Noun
  • The San Mateo County Consolidated Fire Department revealed Wednesday that a propane barbecue on an exterior deck of a first-floor unit of the complex at 815 Sea Spray Lane was the origin point of the massive fire that erupted Sunday afternoon.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • New à la carte dining options complement the waterpark thrills at Low Tide Smoke, a barbecue restaurant, Catch of the Cay, a seafood-centric eatery, and Tidal Treats, which has ice cream and desserts.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of barbecue
Noun
  • Ideal for both children and adults, a friendly game of cornhole can bring a fun, competitive aspect to your summer cookout.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Fill with premium Vietnamese black peppercorns and German white rock salt for the finishing touch every cookout deserves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • News of the award was announced during the association’s awards banquet held recently in Lombard.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The second trickier and clumsier aside happens when Banderas’ chef tells Tony the tragedy of 17th century French cook François Vatel, who literally fell on his sword before serving a banquet to Louis XIV.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • Iammarino and Wheeler started selling their Italian beef, a Chicago roast beef sandwich on French bread and dipped in a jus, in 2023 at breweries and restaurants across the city.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And, as the crowd chuckled at that one, Vinatieri kept up the roast.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • While chicken wings bake, bring butter, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning just to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium, stirring often.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Highlights are a bake and craft sale, farm exhibits, kids’ activities and contests.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • For those looking for a slightly more casual option for dinner, the Salon at L’Auberge Carmel offers an à la carte menu from the same kitchen.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There’s literally no stepping away from the table for a classic Below Deck mid-dinner conversation.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • And like every hero bound for glory before him, Bourdain has to make a choice, inevitably experiencing a life-changing moment of clarity at a clambake.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of clambake

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