gather to bring things together that have been spread around; to collect information from different sources: I waited while he gathered up his papers.

come/bring together; 1[intransitive, transitive] to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group A crowd soon gathered. + adv.

gathering · ​. [countable] a meeting of people for a particular purpose. a social/family gathering; He was asked to speak at a gathering of religious leaders.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun gather. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

[countable] a meeting of people for a particular purpose; a social/family gathering; a gathering of religious leaders.

This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the late 1700s. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and ...

gathers noun NAmE//ˈɡæðərz// [plural] small folds that are sewn into a piece of clothing Take your English to the next level.

3 дня назад · to collect several things, often from different places or people: I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.

20 нояб. 2024 г. · to join other people somewhere to make a group, or to bring people together into a group: Crowds of fans gathered at the stadium for the big match.

gathers noun /ˈɡæðəz/ /ˈɡæðərz/ [plural] small folds that are sewn into a piece of clothing.