noun
- a communal meal where each person contributes a dish to share
- whatever happens to be available; taking one’s chances
Usage: often in phrase ‘take potluck’
adjective
- organized as a potluck meal; involving shared contributions
Examples
- We’re having a potluck dinner at the church on Sunday.
- Everyone should bring a dish to the office potluck.
- Since we didn’t make reservations, we’ll have to take potluck at whatever restaurant has space.
- The camping trip meals will be potluck style.
- She decided to take potluck and see what was available at the farmers market.
- The potluck supper raised money for the school.
- We organized a potluck lunch for the new employees.