potluck
Look at other dictionaries:
Potluck — Pot luck , n. Whatever may chance to be in the pot, or may be provided for a meal. [1913 Webster] A woman whose potluck was always to be relied on. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] {To take potluck}, to take what food may chance to be provided. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potluck — oder Potluck Dinner ist eine vor allem in den Vereinigten Staaten bei Kirchengemeinden, Sportvereinen oder anderen Gruppen verbreitete Zusammenkunft, bei der jeder Teilnehmer eine Speise mitbringt, die für mehrere Teilnehmer reicht und dann mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
potluck — [pät′luk′] n. 1. whatever the family meal happens to be [a neighbor invited in to take potluck] 2. whatever is available, with little or no choice 3. POTLUCK DINNER … English World dictionary
potluck — 1590s, from POT (Cf. pot) (1) + LUCK (Cf. luck); with notion of one s luck or chance as to what may be in the pot … Etymology dictionary
Potluck — For other uses, see Pot luck (disambiguation). An assortment of food at a church potluck. A potluck is a gathering of people where each person or group of people contributes a dish of food prepared by the person or the group of people, to be… … Wikipedia
Potluck — Un potluck organisé par les membres d une église Un potluck, parfois appelé « repas partage », « auberge espagnole » ou « buffet canadien » (souper canadien en Suisse romande) est un rassemblement autour d un repas… … Wikipédia en Français
potluck — /pot luk , luk /, n. 1. food or a meal that happens to be available without special preparation or purchase: to take potluck with a friend. 2. Also called potluck supper, potluck dinner, potluck lunch. a meal, esp. for a large group, to which… … Universalium
potluck — n. whatever is offered to take potluck * * * [ˌpɒt lʌk] [ whatever is offered ] to take potluck [ whatever is offered ] to take potluck … Combinatory dictionary
potluck — noun whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck a potluck supper • Hypernyms: ↑meal, ↑repast … Useful english dictionary
potluck — See: TAKE POTLUCK … Dictionary of American idioms
