1
a
: the regular meal available to a guest for whom no special preparations have been made
b
: a communal meal to which people bring food to share
—usually used attributively
a potluck supper
2
: whatever is offered or available in given circumstances or at a given time
Examples of potluck in a Sentence
He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Get the Recipe 08 of 16 Funeral Potatoes Basically a hashbrown casserole, this niche dish is a familiar favorite that, yes, also happens to be served at funerals and church potlucks.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The Jordan Boy Scouts had a delicious potluck supper and graduation ceremony Monday night.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Also potluck lunch, socializing, fossil hunting and camping.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Potluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potluck. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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potluck
noun
pot·luck
ˈpät-ˈlək 
1
a
: a regular meal for which no special preparations have been made
b
: a meal to which people bring food to share
2
: whatever is offered or available in given circumstances or at a given time
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