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picnic

[pik-nik]

noun

  1. an excursion or outing in which the participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open air.

  2. the food eaten on such an excursion.

  3. Also called picnic ham,.Also called picnic shoulder.a section of pork shoulder, usually boned, smoked, and weighing 4–6 pounds.

  4. Informal.an enjoyable experience or time, easy task, etc..

    Being laid up in a hospital is no picnic.



verb (used without object)

picnicked, picnicking 
  1. to go on or take part in a picnic.

picnic

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a trip or excursion to the country, seaside, etc, on which people bring food to be eaten in the open air

    1. any informal meal eaten outside

    2. ( as modifier )

      a picnic lunch

  2. informala troublesome situation or experience

  3. informala hard or disagreeable task

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to eat a picnic

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • picnicker noun
  • ˈ辱Ծ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of picnic1

1740–50; < German Pic-nic (now Picknick ) < French pique-nique, rhyming compound < ?
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of picnic1

C18: from French piquenique, of unknown origin
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News of the Israeli strikes came just moments after the president left a picnic held for members of Congress at the White House, in which he gave no indication of anything happening.

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What was meant to be a fine dining concept celebrating seafood, vegetables and meats fresh from the fire morphed into a laid-back pick-up spot with four picnic tables.

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Outside the yurts, guests will find armchairs, a coffee table, fire pit and picnic table.

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"There's a big lake, it's very pretty, loads of open spaces; huge fields to kick a football around and have a picnic," she said.

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For some folks, this summer will be a time of relaxation: picnics, barbecues, vacation.

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