potluck

A noun referring to a meal or gathering where each guest contributes a dish to be shared, or more generally, whatever is available or offered, especially to an unexpected guest.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv für eine Mahlzeit oder Zusammenkunft, bei der jeder Gast ein Gericht zum gemeinsamen Essen mitbringt, oder allgemeiner für das, was gerade verfügbar ist bzw. einem unerwarteten Gast angeboten wird.

1. Shared meal B1 informal

   A meal where each guest brings a dish to share with others.

   • We're having a potluck dinner at the office on Friday.
   • Everyone brought something delicious to the potluck.
   • The potluck was a great way to try different foods.

   🇩🇪Mitbringessen

2. Whatever is available B2 informal

   Whatever food or items happen to be available, especially when offered to an unexpected guest.

   • You're welcome to stay for dinner, but it's just potluck.
   • We had to make do with potluck when the guests arrived early.
   • The meal was potluck, but everyone enjoyed it.

   🇩🇪Was gerade da ist

• potlucks plural form
• potlucks' possessive plural form
• potluck's possessive singular form