noun
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a picnic, often by the sea, at which clams, etc, are baked
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an informal party
Etymology
Origin of clambake
Example Sentences
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Hopefully you already know about this nutty clambake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
It’s such a joyful, carefree meal, whether or not you are at the beach this Labor Day weekend, this clambake will make it feel like a holiday.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
Headlining a Rockingham County Democrats annual clambake, she zeroed in on the state’s soaring student loan debt.
From Fox News ● May 22, 2019
One producer is quoted discussing the pride she took in organizing a staff clambake and wine tasting.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2016
But unless something special, such as driving to a picnic or clambake, has been planned, or there is a tennis tournament or golf match of importance, the hostess makes her first appearance just before luncheon.
From Etiquette by Post, Emily
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