gath·er·ing 
/ˈgæðərɪŋ/ noun
plural gath·er·ings /ˈgæðərɪŋ/ noun 1 [count] : an occasion when people come together as a group
▪ I see my cousins only at occasional family gatherings. ▪ dinner parties and other social gatherings ▪ a gathering of political leaders 2 [noncount] : the act or process of gathering something
▪ hunting and food gathering ▪ the gathering of data
▪ I see my cousins only at occasional family gatherings. ▪ dinner parties and other social gatherings ▪ a gathering of political leaders
▪ hunting and food gathering ▪ the gathering of data
