picnic

noun
UK: /ˈpɪknɪk/
US: /ˈpɪknɪk/

  1. An informal meal eaten outdoors, often in a park or the countryside.

    1. We had a picnic by the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school organized a picnic for the students at the end of the year as a treat. [ ] [ ]

  2. Food that is prepared for and eaten at a picnic.

    1. I'm packing a picnic for our trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to buy more drinks and snacks for the picnic before we leave the shop. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

barbecue outing
picnic intransitive-verb

  1. To have or take part in a picnic.

    1. Let's picnic in the park today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family decided to picnic near the lake, enjoying the scenic views. [ ] [ ]
picnic adjective

  1. Easy and enjoyable.

    1. The project wasn't a picnic. [ ] [ ]
    2. Although challenging, the climb wasn't exactly a picnic, but they finished it successfully. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "picnic" in English means: An informal meal eaten outdoors, often in a park or the countryside., Food that is prepared for and eaten at a picnic..

The phonetic transcription of "picnic" is /ˈpɪknɪk/ in British English and /ˈpɪknɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "picnic": barbecue, outing.

Example usage of "picnic": "We had a picnic by the river.". More examples on the page.