gathering
/ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
adjective
- Increasing or coming together gradually.
- A gathering crowd watched the street performer.
- The gathering darkness made it hard to see the path.
- The gathering storm forced everyone to take shelter.
noun
- A meeting or coming together of a group of people.
- A small gathering of friends celebrated her birthday at the café.
- There was a large gathering at the town square for the festival.
- The family gathering brought together relatives from across the country.
- A collection or accumulation of things.
- The museum displayed a gathering of ancient artifacts from the region.
- A gathering of clouds on the horizon signaled an approaching storm.
- There was a gathering of dust on the old bookshelf.