picnic
Translation
picnic
Examples
Let's have a picnic in the park.
Let's have a picnic in the park.
We packed a picnic basket with sandwiches.
We packed a picnic basket with sandwiches.
Grammar Patterns
to have a picnic to eat a meal outdoors Let's have a picnic in the park.
to go on a picnic to go somewhere for a picnic We are going on a picnic tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: outing, cookout
Etymology
From French 'pique-nique', from 'piquer' (to pick, peck) and 'nique' (a thing of little value).
Memory Tips
Picture 'picking' food from a basket in a nice spot.