picnic has definitions from the field of food
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[ noun ] a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

Synonyms

outing field_day

Used in print

(Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)

A body_of_water is usually the center of interest at parks which attract the greatest picnic and camping use .

Related terms

vacation

2
[ noun ] any activity that is easy to do

Examples

"marketing this product will be no picnic"

Used in print

(John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)

Marketing in the new decade will be no picnic - for the sixties will present possibly the most intense competitive activity that you have experienced in the last 20 - 25 yr. .

3
[ verb ] (food) eat alfresco, in the open air

Examples

"We picnicked near the lake on this gorgeous Sunday"

Used in print

(Robert Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land....)

They picnicked by the pool , then lay back on the grass and looked at stars .

Related terms

eat

4
[ noun ] (food) any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion

Related terms

meal cookout

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