picnic
noun
[ ˈpɪknɪk ]
• an occasion when a packed meal is eaten outdoors, especially during an outing to the countryside.
• "we swam and went on picnics"
Similar:
outdoor meal,
al fresco meal,
barbecue,
garden party,
barbie,
fête champêtre,
déjeuner sur l'herbe,
clambake,
cookout,
burgoo,
hangi,
braaivleis,
picnic
verb
• have or take part in a picnic.
• "in summer they picnicked on the beach"
Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting a social event at which each guest contributes a share of the food): from French pique-nique, of unknown origin.
