1pic·nic 
/ˈpɪknɪk/ noun
plural pic·nics /ˈpɪknɪk/ noun [count] 1 a : a meal that is eaten outdoors especially during a trip away from home
▪ We decided to have a picnic on the beach. ▪ We ate our picnic by the lake.
b : a trip or party that includes a meal eaten outdoors
▪ This weekend I have a family picnic [=a picnic with family members] to go to. ▪ The annual school/company picnic is this weekend. ◊If you go on a picnic, you go somewhere to have a picnic
▪ Let's go on a picnic today. 2 informal : something that is pleasant or easy
▪ This winter is a picnic compared with last year's. — often used in negative statements ▪ Breaking a leg is no picnic. [=breaking a leg is not a pleasant experience] ▪ Being president isn't exactly a picnic. [=being president is not easy]
▪ We decided to have a picnic on the beach. ▪ We ate our picnic by the lake.
b : a trip or party that includes a meal eaten outdoors
▪ This weekend I have a family picnic [=a picnic with family members] to go to. ▪ The annual school/company picnic is this weekend. ◊If you go on a picnic, you go somewhere to have a picnic
▪ Let's go on a picnic today.
▪ This winter is a picnic compared with last year's. — often used in negative statements ▪ Breaking a leg is no picnic. [=breaking a leg is not a pleasant experience] ▪ Being president isn't exactly a picnic. [=being president is not easy]
