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.

• 🇪🇸Comida o reunión en la que cada invitado trae un plato para compartir, o, en sentido más general, aquello que está disponible u ofrecido, especialmente a un invitado inesperado.

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.

   🇪🇸Comida compartida

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.

   🇪🇸lo que haya disponible

• potlucks plural form
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• potluck's possessive singular form