clambake

noun

clam·​bake ˈklam-ˌbāk How to pronounce clambake (audio)
1
a
: an outdoor party
especially : a seashore outing where food is usually cooked on heated rocks covered by seaweed
b
: the food served at a clambake
2
: a gathering characterized by noisy sociability
especially : a political rally

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Then a special Jefferson’s Bourbon bar, erected along water’s edge, served as the anchor point for a classic sunset clambake. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The team matches travelers with a vessel, and then can create custom New England itineraries with private chefs, beachside barbecues and clambakes, day trips and stargazing. Brittany Anas, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 An old-fashioned Nantucket clambake—replete with the essentials like steamers, mussels, clam chowder, lobster, corn on the cob, potatoes, butter, and broth—awaits at Sayle’s Seafood starting at $42 per person. Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024 The property’s 11-acre grounds include all the classic beach-resort facilities — two heated pools, tennis courts, a fitness center — plus a full slate of activities, from toddler-friendly sensory play for the littlest guests to late-night beachfront clambakes for the grown-ups. Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for clambake 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of clambake was in 1835

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“Clambake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clambake. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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clambake

noun
clam·​bake ˈklam-ˌbāk How to pronounce clambake (audio)
: an outdoor party
especially : an outing at which food is cooked usually on heated rocks covered by seaweed

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