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Added 9 October 2026

gathering

/ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gathering at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A group of persons together in one place.
The social act of assembling.
they demanded the right of assembly
The act of gathering something.

Origin

From Middle English gadering, from Old English gaderung (“gathering, assembly”), equivalent to gather + -ing (verbal noun ending).

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