potluck
Translation
potluck, bring-and-share meal, Jacob's join
Examples
We're having a potluck dinner on Saturday.
We're having a bring-and-share dinner on Saturday.
Please bring a dish to the office potluck.
Please bring a dish to the office potluck.
Grammar Patterns
a ((potluck)) dinner/party We're having a potluck dinner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bring-a-dish, covered-dish supper, bring-and-share
Etymology
From 'pot' + 'luck', referring to a meal for an unexpected guest, from the 'luck' of what was in the pot.
Memory Tips
You bring a 'pot' of food and hope for 'luck' that everyone else's dish is good!