Excursion vs. Picnic

Excursionnoun

A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

Excursionnoun

A wandering from the main subject: a digression.

Excursionverb

(intransitive) To go on a recreational trip or excursion.

Excursion

A running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally.

Excursion

A journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; as, an excursion into the country.

Excursion

A wandering from a subject; digression.

Excursion

Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.]

Excursionnoun

a journey taken for pleasure;

Excursionnoun

wandering from the main path of a journey

Excursion

An excursion is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education, or physical purposes. It is often an adjunct to a longer journey or visit a place, sometimes for other (typically work-related) purposes.

Picnicnoun

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

Picnicnoun

The meal eaten at such a gathering.

Picnicnoun

(figurative) An easy or pleasant task.

Picnicnoun

(obsolete) An entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table.

Picnicverb

To eat a picnic.

Picnicnoun

Formerly, an entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table; now, an excursion or pleasure party in which the members partake of a collation or repast (usually in the open air, and from food carried by themselves).

Picnicverb

To go on a picnic, or pleasure excursion; to eat in public fashion.

Picnicnoun

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

Picnicnoun

any undertaking that is easy to do;

Picnicnoun

any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion

Picnicverb

eat alfresco, in the open air;

Picnic

A picnic is a meal taken outdoors (al fresco) as part of an excursion, especially in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such as preceding an open-air theater performance, and usually in summer. Picnics are usually meant for the late mornings or midday, but could also be held later in the day.