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picnic

pic·nic

picnic

 
pronunciation:
pIk nIk
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part of speech: noun
definition: an informal meal which is eaten outdoors, usually in a park or other place in nature.
We had a picnic on the beach by the lake.
 
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derivation: picnicker (n.)
Word Builder: picnic +
  • picnic basket:
    a basket in which you carry food to a picnic.
  • picnic blanket:
    a blanket that you spread on the ground and on which you have a picnic.
  • picnic table:
    a table that is outside and at which people have picnics.
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  food, leisure