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Meaning of picnic
A picnic is an outdoor meal or social gathering.
Etymology of picnic
The word 'picnic' originated in the mid-18th century from the French word 'pique-nique', which is a combination of 'pique' meaning 'to pick' and 'nique' meaning 'thing of little value'
Historically, the term referred to a type of social gathering where each guest would bring a dish of food to share
Synonyms
Definitions
- A meal eaten outdoors, typically in a park or other scenic area
- * A social gathering or outing, typically in a park or other scenic area, at which food is eaten
Usage Examples
- The family went on a picnic in the park to enjoy the sunny weather
- * The company organized a picnic for its employees as a team-building exercise