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    pot·luck
    /ˌpätˈlək/

    noun

    • 1. used in reference to a situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is available will prove to be good or acceptable: "he could take potluck in a town not noted for its hotels"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOT LUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an informal meal where guests bring different dishes that are then shared with the other guests: We're having a pot luck on Saturday. This fruit salad would make a great addition to a potluck, barbecue, or dinner party. I like having a pot luck where everyone brings their favorite dish.

    • English (US)

      an informal meal where guests bring different dishes that...

    • Pot Luck in Simplified Chinese

      POT LUCK translate: 碰巧得到的东西, （参加者各带菜肴分享的）百味餐. Learn more in...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PotluckPotluck - Wikipedia

    A potluck is a communal gathering where each guest or group contributes a different, often homemade, dish of food to be shared. Other names for a "potluck" include: potluck dinner, pitch-in, shared lunch, spread, faith supper, carry-in dinner, covered-dish-supper, fuddle, Jacob's Join, bring a plate, and fellowship meal.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOT LUCK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an informal meal where guests bring different dishes that are then shared with the other guests: We're having a pot luck on Saturday. This fruit salad would make a great addition to a potluck, barbecue, or dinner party. I like having a pot luck where everyone brings their favorite dish.

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  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › potluckPotluck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POTLUCK is the regular meal available to a guest for whom no special preparations have been made. How to use potluck in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOT LUCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'pot luck' Word Frequency. pot luck. phrase. If you take pot luck, you decide to do something even though you do not know what you will get as a result. If you haven't made an appointment, take pot luck and knock on the door. He scorns the 'pot-luck' approach. See full dictionary entry for pot.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › potluckPOTLUCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Potluck definition: food or a meal that happens to be available without special preparation or purchase. See examples of POTLUCK used in a sentence.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › potluckPotluck - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When each of the guests at a party brings a dish for everyone to share, that's a potluck. If you're invited to a potluck, you might want to bring your famous macaroni and cheese.