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social gathering

social gathering

7 2.7
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
  • noun
  • /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
translation icon : reunión social
  • Social gatherings promoted cross-cultural and inter-class/group sharing and assimilation of social conventions and etiquettes.
  • a social gathering place
  • social gathering or party
  • other social gatherings

Another idea to embrace social interaction is by hosting social gatherings.

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Examples

  • I don't know, Derek and I go to every party, every social gathering.

  • There is to be a social gathering at my residence on December the 31st to usher in the New Year.

  • Evening, ladies and gentlemen... and welcome to our annual social gathering.

  • This is a social gathering.

  • Tomorrow, as I mentioned on Monday, I will be attending my first social gathering in almost four years.

    Blog text (7)
  • Your best potential advocates might just be your neighbor or perhaps the person you meet at a social gathering.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Employees of different firms mixed frequently at local business and social gatherings.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Saloons provided a social gathering place for the working class of Omaha.

    Academic text (1994)
  • In Latino households, holidays, celebrations, or merely social gatherings are always centered around food.

    Academic text (2008)
  • We are hosting a social gathering at the park this weekend for all our friends and family.

Synonyms

party
vssocial gathering
1.0

An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun

is more general and includes quieter, more formal forms of meeting
meeting
vssocial gathering
1.0

A group of people who come together for a planned purpose or to be social

is focused on social interaction rather than task or agenda driven meets
dinner
vssocial gathering
  • Formal
639 1.0

A formal meal in the evening where people meet for social or business reasons

is more general and includes meetings that do not focus on dining
affair
vssocial gathering
  • Formal
267 3.7

A formal social event with food, music, and speeches

is broader, covering informal meetups and casual social interactions too
ball
vssocial gathering
253 2.6

A large formal dance where people wear elegant clothes

is broader, including many smaller or less formal social assemblies
gathering
vssocial gathering
203 1.0

A meeting of people for a social or special purpose

focuses on social interaction across many informal and formal meeting types
reception
vssocial gathering
167 3.3

A formal party after a ceremony to welcome guests

is a wider concept that covers gatherings not tied to ceremonies
assembly
vssocial gathering
162 2.5

A group of people who meet for a common purpose

is more social in aim and not always tied to a specific purpose
function
vssocial gathering
  • Formal
74 4.2

A formal social event such as a party or ceremony

is wider, including informal meetings meant mainly for socialising
get-together
vssocial gathering
  • Informal
46 1.9

A small informal meeting for people to talk and spend time together

covers all sorts of people assembling to interact, formal or informal
mixer
vssocial gathering
22 2.6

A social event where people meet and talk to make new friends

is broader, covering many meeting styles beyond mingling focused ones
social event
vssocial gathering
19 1.9

A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves

is the broader label for people assembling to interact in any setting
family gathering
vssocial gathering
15 1.0

A time when family members meet to celebrate or spend time together

is the general term for any people assembling to socialise
meetup
vssocial gathering
  • Texting
13 3.5

A planned informal meeting for people with the same interests, often arranged online

is more general and includes spontaneous or purpose driven assemblies
social function
vssocial gathering
  • Formal
4 3.5

A formal event where people meet for a special purpose

is a more general term for people assembling to interact socially
social occasion
vssocial gathering
3 2.8

An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together

is a general name for people assembling to socialise in any context
viewing party
vssocial gathering
  • US
3 3.1

A group of people who meet to watch a TV show or event together

is broader and covers meetings not limited to shared viewing activities
sociable
vssocial gathering
  • UK
3.8

A friendly meeting where people come to talk and share food

is a wider notion including formal gatherings as well as casual ones
social affair
vssocial gathering
  • Formal
3.8

A formal party or ceremony where many people meet

is the general name for people assembling to interact in various ways
chichi gathering
vssocial gathering
9.2

A fancy social party where people wear designer clothes and act showy

is more neutral and covers plain as well as fancy social occasions

Antonyms

172 3.7

A state of being alone and cut off from other people physically or emotionally

12 5.1

A quiet, private place away from other people

How Big

festival
178 1.0
social gathering
7 2.7
party
1.0
meetup
  • Texting
13 3.5
get-together
  • Informal
46 1.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

social + gathering

The phrase 'social gathering' is directly and transparently built from 'social' (relating to society or communal interaction) + 'gathering' (a group assembled), so its meaning 'an event where people assemble to interact' is immediately inferable by a B1 learner who knows the parts. This compositional pattern is common across languages and follows straightforward noun phrase formation, making it easily understood without prior exposure.

Etymology

Social gathering comes from the simple image of people gathering together to be social, meaning they talk and enjoy each other's company. That's why it now means 'an event where people meet to talk and spend time together'.