Picnic vs. Vacation

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.

Vacationnoun

Freedom from some business or activity.

Vacationnoun

(obsolete) Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.

Vacationnoun

A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.

Vacationnoun

(North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.

Vacationnoun

The act of vacating something; moving out.

Vacationnoun

The act of making legally void.

Vacationverb

(intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.

Vacationnoun

The act of vacating; a making void or of no force; as, the vacation of an office or a charter.

Vacationnoun

Intermission of a stated employment, procedure, or office; a period of intermission; rest; leisure.

Vacationnoun

Intermission of judicial proceedings; the space of time between the end of one term and the beginning of the next; nonterm; recess.

Vacationnoun

A period of intermission of regular paid work or employment, or of studies and exercises at an educational institution; the time during which a person temporarily ceases regular duties of any kind and performs other activites, usually some form of liesure; holidays; recess (at a school); as, the spring vacation; to spend one's vacation travelling; to paint the house while on vacation. Vacation is typically used for rest, travel, or recreation, but may be used for any purpose. In Britain this sense of vacation is usually referred to as holiday.

Vacationnoun

The time when an office is vacant;

Vacationnoun

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure;

Vacationnoun

the act of making something legally void

Vacationverb

spend or take a vacation

Vacation

A vacation (American English), or holiday (British English), is a leave of absence from a regular job, or a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations.