picnic

verb

picnicked; picnicking

intransitive verb

: to go on a picnic : eat in picnic fashion

picnicker noun

Examples of picnic in a Sentence

We picnicked in the park.

Recent Examples on the Web

The vineyard is kid- and dog-friendly and encourages families to picnic in the fields or bring bicycles to explore surrounding bike trails. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

Cinespia’s DJs will spin lively, themed sets before and after every screening, while guests are welcome to picnic on the lawn with blankets and enjoy a free photo booth, concession stands, and beer and wine throughout the evening. —Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 June 2026

Their days are spent swimming in the lake, picnicking by the beach and debating poetry and literature. —Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

There are places to picnic, wade through mini canyons, and jump off big boulders into deeper sections. —Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing picnic

• picnic table

Rhymes for picnic

• broomstick
• dipstick
• homesick
• joystick
• lipstick
• nonstick
• pickwick
• redbrick
• seasick
• sidekick
• slapstick
• toothpick

Kids Definition

picnic

1 of 2 noun

pic·​nic ˈpik-(ˌ)nik 

1

: a meal eaten outdoors often during a trip away from home

2

a

: a pleasant or carefree experience

breaking a leg is no picnic

b

: an easy task

3

: a shoulder of pork that is often smoked and boned

picnicky adjective

picnic

2 of 2 verb

picnicked; picnicking

: to go on a picnic : eat as if on a picnic

picnicker noun