potluck
pronunciation
How to pronounce potluck in British English:
UK [pɒtˈlʌk]
How to pronounce potluck in American English:
US [pɑtˈlʌk]
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- Noun:
- whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all
Word Origin
- potluck (n.)
- also pot-luck, 1590s, from pot (n.1) + luck; with notion of "one's luck or chance as to what may be in the pot." As an adjective from 1775.
Example
- 1. Organize summer potluck street parties .
- 2. And in four hours the entire northern hemisphere will be one big potluck .
- 3. We are haveing a potluck friday night .
- 4. Suggest having a potluck dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant .
- 5. Thanksgiving potluck party & family fun games .