1. A group of persons together in one place
   "The annual gathering of alumni brought together graduates from across decades";
   - assemblage
    
2. The social act of assembling
   "they demanded the right of gathering";
   - assembly, assemblage
    
3. The act of gathering something
   "The annual gathering of the clan was a festive occasion";
   - gather
    
4. Sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
   "The dress had delicate gatherings at the waist for a flattering fit";
   - gather

1. Assemble or get together
   "gather some stones";
   - garner, collect, pull together
    
2. (of people) collect in one place
   "Let's gather in the dining room";
   - meet, assemble, forgather, foregather [formal]
    
3. Collect in one place, esp. growing to a large number or quantity
   "Journals are gathering in my office";
   - accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile up, amass
    
4. Get people together
   "gather the close family members";
   - assemble, get together
    
5. Conclude from evidence
   "I gather you have not done your homework"
    
6. Draw and bring closer
   "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"
    
7. Draw together into folds or puckers
   "The seamstress gathered the fabric to create a ruffle";
   - pucker, tuck
    
8. Look for (food) in nature
   "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"
    
9. Increase or develop
   "the car gathers speed";
   - gain

Derived forms: gatherings

See also: collected, uncollected

Type of: aggregation, assembling, collecting, collection, conclude, group, group action, increase, interact, look for, pull, reason, reason out, run up, search, seek, sew, sew together, sewing, social group, stitch, stitch up, stitchery

Encyclopedia: Gathering