1. past tense of potlatch; participated in or gave a potlatch (a ceremonial feast among Pacific Northwest Indigenous peoples in which gifts are given away or destroyed to demonstrate wealth and generosity)
Usage: ethnographic/historical context; often used in anthropological or historical discussions

Examples

• The chief potlatched to celebrate his son's coming of age.
• Wealthy families potlatched to establish their status in the community.
• During the ceremony, the host potlatched by distributing blankets and carved items to all guests.
• The tribe potlatched as part of their traditional winter celebrations.
• He potlatched generously, giving away most of his accumulated wealth to honor his ancestors.