English dictionary

potluck

/'p/A/t,l/@/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all

noun.food

Examples
Having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck.

A potluck supper.

Source: WordNet 3.0
Whatever may chance to be in the pot, or may be provided for a meal.

noun

Source: webster1913