picnic
noun
an excursion or outing in which the participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open air.
picnics
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pluralof picnic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof picnic (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
picnicnounan excursion or outing in which the participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open air.
Example Sentences
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That same year, Rosales moved back to L.A. and began organizing lowrider picnics at Legg Lake in Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Because it's a place for people, for picnics, for livestock to graze," he told AFP, giving only his first name for security reasons.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
For parents who are able to take annual leave, Streeter said a "DIY approach" - by keeping children entertained with picnics, local attractions and low cost days out could prove "far better value".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
I have a small complaint about modern picnics.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
It looked ghostly, and I did not want to eat there, although Obiora said people spread mats on the charred floors to have picnics all the time.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
