clambake
noun
clam·bake
ˈklam-ˌbāk 
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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For example, a bride and a groom who once summered in Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, may want to highlight clambake memories in one course.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Families can attend their famous weekly clambakes, take a ride on the vintage fire truck, go fishing, play foosball or life-size chess, run amuck on the playground, or take a splash in one of two outdoor heated pools.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Then a special Jefferson’s Bourbon bar, erected along water’s edge, served as the anchor point for a classic sunset clambake.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
For example, a bride and a groom who once summered in Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, may want to highlight clambake memories in one course.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Families can attend their famous weekly clambakes, take a ride on the vintage fire truck, go fishing, play foosball or life-size chess, run amuck on the playground, or take a splash in one of two outdoor heated pools.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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
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“Clambake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clambake. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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clambake
noun
clam·bake
ˈklam-ˌbāk
: an outdoor party
especially
: an outing at which food is cooked usually on heated rocks covered by seaweed
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