social gathering
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Definition
Noun: A meeting or assembly of people convened for the primary purpose of social interaction, fostering companionship, and building community ties. It emphasizes the informal, friendly nature of the event rather than a formal business or political agenda.
Usage
The term "social gathering" is used to describe events where the central activity is mingling and enjoying the company of others. It is a neutral, formal term that can apply to a wide range of events, from small, private parties to larger community functions. - It is typically used as a countable noun. - It often appears in formal invitations, announcements, or descriptive writing.
Examples
- The company's annual picnic is more than a meeting; it's a social gathering designed to build team spirit.
- We are hosting a small social gathering at our home this Saturday evening.
- The conference included several official lectures and one informal social gathering for all attendees.
- The church organizes a monthly social gathering for its elderly members.
Advanced Usage
- "to constitute a social gathering": To formally qualify or be considered as such an event.
- The meeting of more than ten people in the park was deemed to constitute a public social gathering under the local ordinance.
Variants and Related Words
- Gathering (n): A more general term for any assembly of people, which may or may not be social in nature (e.g., a protest gathering, a family gathering).
- Get-together (n): A very common, informal synonym for a small, friendly social gathering.
- Social event (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "social gathering."
- Social function (n): A slightly more formal term for an organized social event, often implying a degree of ceremony or specific purpose (e.g., a charity ball).
Synonyms
- Get-together
- Social event
- Social function
- Reception (a specific type of formal social gathering)
- Soirée (a fancy evening social gathering)
Antonyms
- Solitude
- Isolation
- Business meeting
- Formal hearing
Related Phrases
- To host a social gathering: To be the organizer and provider for the event.
- They love to host a social gathering for the holidays.
- To break up a social gathering: To cause a social event to end, often used by authorities.
- The police were called to break up the noisy social gathering.
Noun
- a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship