picnic
//ˈpɪk.nɪk//
Noun
picnicsPlural
1
An outdoor meal or social gathering at which food is eaten outside, typically in a scenic location such as a park, beach, or countryside.
We had a picnic in the park on Sunday.
2
The food and provisions prepared and packed for eating at such an outdoor meal.
We packed a picnic with sandwiches, fruit, and juice.
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Verb
picnicInfinitive
picnicPresent tense
picnickedPast tense
picnickedPast participle
picnickingPresent participle
picnicsThird-person singular
1
To have or take part in a picnic; to eat a meal outdoors.
We picnicked by the lake on Sunday.
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Noun
picnicsPlural
1
(informal, with negative) An easy or pleasant task or experience; used in phrases like 'no picnic' to indicate something difficult or unpleasant.
Working in this heat is no picnic.