nounverbElementary

picnic

US

/ˈpɪk.nɪk/

UK

/ˈpɪk.nɪk/

Meaning

A meal or enjoyable gathering eaten outdoors, often with friends or family.

खुले में दोस्तों या परिवार के साथ किया जाने वाला खाना या छोटा-सा मिलन-जुलना।

Examples

“We packed sandwiches and fruit for a picnic by the river.”

for a picnicoutdoors

“The children had a picnic in the park on Sunday.”

have a picnicin the park

“Each picnicker brought a dish to share under the trees.”

picnickerbring food to share

Useful patterns

have a picnicgo on a picnicpack food for a picnica picnic in the park

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Word family

picnicker(noun)
picnic(verb)

Common collocations

have a picnicgo on a picnicpack a picnicpicnic lunchpicnic basketpicnic blanketfamily picnic

Common mistakes

Not natural: We made a picnic in the garden.

Better: We had a picnic in the garden.

English speakers usually say “have a picnic,” not “make a picnic.”

अंग्रेज़ी में आम तौर पर “have a picnic” कहते हैं, “make a picnic” नहीं।

Not natural: We went picnic by the lake.

Better: We went on a picnic by the lake.

Use “go on a picnic”; the preposition “on” is needed in this expression.

इस expression में “go on a picnic” कहते हैं; यहाँ “on” लगाना ज़रूरी है।

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Synonyms

Words with similar meaning

outdoor mealal fresco mealcookoutouting

Learner tip

Remember the common phrases “have a picnic” and “go on a picnic”; use “pack” for preparing the food.

“Have a picnic” और “go on a picnic” याद रखें; खाने की तैयारी के लिए “pack” इस्तेमाल करें।

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What does a picnic usually involve?

Picnic में आम तौर पर क्या शामिल होता है?