a number of people gathered together, esp for a formal meeting held at regular intervals
2.
the act of assembling or the state of being assembled
3.
the process of putting together a number of parts to make a machine or other product
4. machinery
a group of mating components before or after fitting together
5. military
a.
a signal for personnel to assemble, as by drum, bugle, etc
b.
(as modifier)
an assembly area
Examples of 'assemblies' in a sentence
assemblies
She gave the example of automotive seating assemblies.
canada.com (2011)
In several assemblies his opponent received no votes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Once a month, students are recognized in school assemblies for positive behaviour.
Globe and Mail (2003)
You will blog about these things and hold special assemblies.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There's no other school we know that has separate assemblies like these.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A stern way of raising an eyebrow at assemblies?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Well, for the past few months they've been gigging at school assemblies.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They decorated the hall with cobwebs and posters, and advertised the disco in assemblies.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A vehicle has a set of four such assemblies - one for each wheel.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
All related terms of 'assemblies'
assembly
An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
home assembly
assembly at home of something supplied in pieces
tail assembly
the tail part of a plane
Welsh Assembly
→ the Welsh Assembly
citizens' assembly
a group of citizens of a country who are invited to discuss an issue of national importance and make recommendations about policy
General Assembly
the deliberative assembly of the United Nations
London Assembly
→ the London Assembly
National Assembly
the body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General. It was dissolved in Sept 1791 to be replaced by the new Legislative Assembly
unlawful assembly
a meeting of three or more people with the intent of carrying out any unlawful purpose
bottomhole assembly
The bottomhole assembly is the lower part of a drill string , which has the drill bit and mud motor.
constituent assembly
A constituent assembly is a body of representatives that is elected to create or change their country's constitution.
House of Assembly
a legislative assembly or the lower chamber of such an assembly, esp in various British colonies and countries of the Commonwealth