ingathering

[ in-gath-er-ing ]
/ ˈɪnˌgæð ər ɪŋ /
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noun

a gathering in, especially of farm products; harvest.
a gathering together, as of persons; assembly.

Origin of ingathering

First recorded in 1525–35; in-1 + gathering

Words nearby ingathering

infusorial, infusorial earth, infusorian, ingate, ingather, ingathering, inge, ingelow, ingemar, ingeminate, ingenerate

Definition for ingathering (2 of 2)

ingather
[ in-gath-er, in-gath -er ]
/ ˈɪn gæð ər, ɪnˈgæð ər /

verb (used with object)

to gather or bring in, as a harvest.

verb (used without object)

to collect; assemble.

Origin of ingather

First recorded in 1565–75; in-1 + gather

OTHER WORDS FROM ingather

in·gath·er·er, noun

Words related to ingathering

output, intake, result, yield, derive, receive, obtain, garner, produce, gain, recover, realize, draw, summer, gathering, repercussion, return, season, fruition, effect

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British Dictionary definitions for ingathering

ingather
/ (ɪnˈɡæðə) /

verb

(tr) to gather together or in (a harvest)

Derived forms of ingather

ingatherer, noun