Meaning & use

assembly

noun·Academic

A gathering of people for a common purpose, or the process of putting parts together.

See it in a sentence

The whole school gathered in the hall for the Friday morning assembly.

Workers on the assembly line attach the doors before the car moves to painting.

A note on using this word

In politics, a capitalized 'Assembly' often names a specific legislative body, such as the National Assembly.

Words with a similar meaning

gatheringmeeting

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Another way to use it

2. noun

The fitting together of parts to make a complete product or structure.

The furniture arrived flat-packed, and assembly took nearly two hours with only a screwdriver.

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