n.
Pronunciation: ' pik-( ˌ )nik
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: German or French; German Picknick, from French pique-nique
Date: 1826
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 : a pleasant or amusingly carefree experience <I don't expect being married to be a picnic ― Josephine Pinckney> b : an easy task or feat
3 : a shoulder of pork with much of the butt removed
– pic · nic · ky \ -( ˌ )ni-k ē \ adjective