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 ;

1. (

• gather ,
• garner ,
• collect ,
• pull_together

) assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together" ;

2. (

• meet ,
• gather ,
• assemble ,
• forgather ,
• foregather

) collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room" ;

3. (

• accumulate ,
• cumulate ,
• conglomerate ,
• pile_up ,
• gather ,
• amass

) collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up" ;

4. (

• gather

) conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your homework" ;

5. (

• gather ,
• pucker ,
• tuck ,

) draw together into folds or puckers ;

6. (

• assemble ,
• gather ,
• get_together ,

) get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members" ;

7. (

• gather ,

) draw and bring closer; "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders" ;

8. (

• gather ,

) look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall" ;

9. (

• gain ,
• gather ,

) increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed" ;