potluck
(US)
noun
or British
pot luck
/ˈpɑːtˈlʌk/
plural
potlucks
or British
pot luck
/ˈpɑːtˈlʌk/
plural
potlucks
Britannica Dictionary definition of POTLUCK
1
[count]
US
:
a meal to which everyone who is invited brings food to share
—
often used before another noun
2
[noncount]
chiefly British
:
a meal for a guest that is prepared from whatever is available
—
often used figuratively