gathering
Translation
meeting, assembly, collection
Examples
We're having a small family gathering.
We're having a small family gathering.
The gathering of evidence took a long time.
The gathering of evidence took a long time.
Grammar Patterns
a gathering of ((people)) a meeting of (people) We're having a small family gathering.
the gathering of ((sth.)) the collection of (sth.) The gathering of evidence took a long time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: meeting, assembly, party, get-together
Etymology
From the verb 'gather' plus the suffix '-ing', used to form nouns denoting an action or its result.
Memory Tips
Think of people gathering together for a party. That event is a gathering.