1. (

• gathering ,
• assemblage

) a group of persons together in one place ;

2. (

• assembly ,
• assemblage ,
• gathering

) the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" ;

3. (

• gather ,
• gathering ,

) the act of gathering something ;

4. (

• gather ,
• gathering

) sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching ;