Potluck

/ˌpɒtˈlʌk/ noun

A meal, especially one offered to a guest, consisting of whatever food is available.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A meal, especially one offered to a guest, consisting of whatever food is available. “Here are some leftover beans and meat; we can make a good potluck stew from them.”
  2. (noun) (by extension) Whatever is available in a particular situation.
  3. (noun) (originally Canada) A shared meal consisting of whatever guests have brought (sometimes without prior arrangement); a potlatch; also, a dish of food brought to such a meal.
  4. (noun) The last draft or portion of an alcoholic beverage in a pot or other drinking vessel.

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Letter breakdown

  • Potluck contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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What does Potluck mean?

A meal, especially one offered to a guest, consisting of whatever food is available.

How many letters are in Potluck?

Potluck has 7 letters.

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