English · Word Candidate

gathering

/ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: gatherings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Buổi họp mặt hoặc tụ họp xã hội

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Noun

I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A group of people or things.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhóm người hoặc vật

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Noun

a gathering of Catholics

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That gathers together.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thứ gì đó tụ họp lại

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Adjective

She was worried by the gathering stormclouds.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “gathering” mean?

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

Is “gathering” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.