Gather

/ˈɡæðər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a collection or assembly of people or things.

The gathering of local artists was a great success.

verb

to bring together and collect from different sources.

We need to gather all the necessary documents before the meeting.

to assemble or come together.

The community will gather in the park for the annual festival.

to accumulate or increase in number or amount.

She decided to gather her thoughts before speaking.

to harvest crops or collect produce.

Farmers often gather the crops in the fall.

Middle English 'gaderen', from Old Norse 'gæðra', meaning to collect.

gather around

to come together in one place

gather up

to collect things that are scattered

gather momentum

to start moving faster or gaining strength

assembly

a group of people gathered for a particular purpose

collection

a group of items gathered together

assemblage

a collection or gathering of people or things

to accumulate knowledge.

I need to gather some intel before making a decision.

to pull together various elements.

Let’s gather our resources to tackle this project.