forgather

verb

for·​gath·​er fȯr-ˈga-t͟hər How to pronounce forgather (audio)
variants or foregather
forgathered or foregathered; forgathering or foregathering; forgathers or foregathers

intransitive verb

1
: to come together : assemble
2
: to meet someone usually by chance

Examples of forgather in a Sentence

Members of the organization are planning to forgather in the city for their annual meeting. asked the townsfolk to forgather at the war monument for the Memorial Day ceremony

Word History

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forgather was in 1513

Dictionary Entries Near forgather

Cite this Entry

“Forgather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgather. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

forgather

verb
for·​gath·​er
variants or foregather
fȯr-ˈgat͟h-ər,
fōr-
: to come together : assemble, meet
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