Picnic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈpik-(ˌ)nik/ pic·nic

Meaning & Definition of Picnic

Picnic (noun)

  1. an excursion or outing with food usually provided by members of the group and eaten in the open; also, the food provided for a picnic
  2. a pleasant or amusingly carefree experience
  3. an easy task or feat

Picnic (verb)

  1. to go on a picnic, eat in picnic fashion

Picnic (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a situation or state of carefree comfort

    "babysitting her sister's three brats for the weekend was no picnic"

    similar: beer and skittles, easy street, fun and games, hog heaven, bed of roses, the lap of luxury, life of Riley
    related: primrose path, heaven, paradise, utopia, American dream, good life, ease, relaxation, rest
    near: agony, hell, horror, misery, murder, nightmare, torment, torture

  2. something that is easy to do

    "this class is no picnic, but I've really been learning a lot"

    similar: breeze, cake, cakewalk, child's play, cinch, cream puff, duck soup, kid stuff, pushover, roses, snap, piece of cake, walk in the park
    related: no-brainer, nothing, sitting duck, gimme, laugher, walkaway
    opposite: bear, beast, chore, headache, horror show, killer, labor, murder, pain, sticky wicket, stinker (slang)
    near: brainteaser, poser, stumper, toughie, bother, nuisance, trouble

Picnic (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in eat, lunch

    similar: dine, eat, fare, feed, partake, refresh, victual, graze, nibble, nosh, pick, snack, glut, gorge, gormandize, overeat, overfeed, pig out, banquet, feast, repast, breakfast, lunch, sup, board, dine out, mess, chow (down), dig in
    opposite: diet, fast

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Picnic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Picnic:

beer and skittles, easy street, fun and games, hog heaven, breeze, cake, cakewalk, child's play, cinch, cream puff, duck soup, kid stuff, pushover, roses, snap, bed of roses, the lap of luxury, life of Riley, piece of cake, walk in the park, dine, eat, fare, feed, partake, refresh, victual, graze, nibble, nosh, pick, snack, glut, gorge, gormandize, overeat, overfeed, pig out, banquet, feast

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Picnic

Words with the opposite meaning of Picnic:

bear, beast, chore, headache, horror show, killer, labor, murder, pain, sticky wicket, stinker, diet, fast

Related Words for Picnic

primrose path, heaven, paradise, utopia, American dream, good life, ease, relaxation, rest, no-brainer, nothing, sitting duck, gimme, laugher, walkaway

Near Antonyms of Picnic

agony, hell, horror, misery, nightmare, torment, torture, brainteaser, poser, stumper, toughie, bother, nuisance, trouble

Word Forms of Picnic

Inflections: picnicked, picnicking

Derived words: picnicky (adjective), picnicker (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Picnic

German or French; German Picknick, from French pique-nique

First known use: 1826

Words & Phrases Containing Picnic

picnic table

Frequently Asked Questions about Picnic

What does "Picnic" mean?

"Picnic" means an excursion or outing with food usually provided by members of the group and eaten in the open; also, the food provided for a picnic. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an excursion or outing with food usually provided by members of the group and eaten in the open; also, the food provided for a picnic. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Picnic"?

Other words for "Picnic" include beer and skittles, easy street, fun and games, hog heaven, breeze, cake, cakewalk and child's play. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Picnic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Picnic"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Picnic". Common alternatives include beer and skittles, easy street, fun and games, hog heaven, breeze, cake, cakewalk, child's play, cinch and cream puff.

What is the opposite of "Picnic"?

Antonyms of "Picnic" include bear, beast, chore, headache, horror show, killer, labor and murder. Near antonyms include agony, hell, horror and misery.

How do you use "Picnic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Picnic" in a sentence: "babysitting her sister's three brats for the weekend was no picnic"; "this class is no picnic, but I've really been learning a lot".

Is "Picnic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Picnic" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Picnic"?

"Picnic" is pronounced /ˈpik-(ˌ)nik/ and divided into syllables as pic·nic.

What is the origin of the word "Picnic"?

"Picnic" comes from German or French; German Picknick, from French pique-nique. First known use: 1826.