Learn how to use picnic in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.
Context: “social gathering”
(noun) a picnic is a fun meal where you eat outside, often in a park or a garden. People bring food in baskets and enjoy it together while sitting on blankets.
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We had a lovely picnic by the lake last Saturday.
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It was too rainy for a picnic, so we stayed inside instead.
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Are you planning to go on a picnic this weekend?
Context: “social gathering”
(verb) to picnic means to have a meal or gather for a picnic outside. It's about enjoying food and each other's company in an open space.
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We will picnic at the park if the weather is nice.
Context: “social gathering”
(noun) a picnic is a fun meal where you eat outside, often in a park or a garden. People bring food in baskets and enjoy it together while sitting on blankets.
Example
We had a lovely picnic by the lake last Saturday.
Example
It was too rainy for a picnic, so we stayed inside instead.
Example
Are you planning to go on a picnic this weekend?