picnic
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈpɪkˌnɪk// UK //pˈɪknɪk// pic·nic
n. an outdoor meal where you bring food and eat it in a park or the countryside. It usually involves sitting on a blanket on the ground.
n. an excursion or outing in which the participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open air.
We are planning a picnic in the park this Sunday.
The family packed sandwiches and fruit into a basket for their afternoon picnic by the lake.
While the sudden rain shower threatened to ruin the afternoon, the group moved their picnic to the covered pavilion to continue their celebration.
Borrowed from French pique-nique.
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'have', 'go on', or 'pack'.