picnic — an occasion when people pack a meal and eat it outdoors
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an occasion when people pack a meal and eat it outdoors
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪknɪk/
Example Sentences
- The ants crashed our picnic and stole all the sandwiches!
- Don't forget to bring sunscreen for tomorrow's picnic.
- Our romantic picnic turned into a battle against mosquitoes.
picnic
NOUN[/ˈpɪknɪk/]
an occasion when people pack a meal and eat it outdoors
The family spreads a checkered blanket for a sunny picnic by the lake.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 17th-century French 'pique-nique', a compound combining 'piquer' (to pick or pluck) and 'nique' (a trifle or insignificant thing). The original sense referred to eating casually or picking at food in a simple manner.
Breakdown
pique- (to pick, from French piquer) + -nique (a trifle, something trivial). The compound originally conveyed the idea of casual, unpretentious eating.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ants crashed our picnic and stole all the sandwiches!”
“Don't forget to bring sunscreen for tomorrow's picnic.”
“Our romantic picnic turned into a battle against mosquitoes.”
“The school organized a picnic for all students and teachers.”
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