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picknicker

picknicker

1 2.8
A person who is having a picnic
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪkˌnɪkər/
  • Archaic
: picnicero
  • The picknicker spread a blanket under the large oak tree and unpacked lunch.

Examples

  • Dozens of picknickers enjoyed the sunny afternoon by the lake.

  • A sudden rainstorm sent every picknicker running for cover.

  • The picknicker enjoyed the sunny weather.

  • Many picknickers gathered at the park.

  • Dozens of picknickers enjoyed the sunny afternoon by the lake.

  • A sudden rainstorm sent every picknicker running for cover.

  • The picknicker spread a blanket under the large oak tree and unpacked lunch.

Synonyms

picnicker
vspicknicker
1 2.5

A person who eats a meal outdoors, usually in a park or other pleasant place

is any attendee of such a meal not limited to outdoor scenic locations

Surface Forms

picknicker singular
picknickers plural

Morphology

picknicker = picnic (transparent) = picnic + er

The word straightforwardly means a person associated with or taking part in a picnic, built from the base 'picnic' plus the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

The word picknicker comes from picnic plus the ending -er, meaning a person who goes to a picnic. The word picnic comes from old French ideas about 'picking' and 'small things' for a shared meal, so a picknicker is someone who joins a relaxed outdoor meal.