picnic table
noun
plural picnic tables
: a table that is designed for picnicking and that typically has adjacent or attached benches for sitting
Parking lots are small, and just a few parks have … water, rest rooms, or picnic tables.—
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SunsetTheir RV and tent sites feature a picnic table, fire pit, electricity, cable, and water and sewer hookups, varying with sites.—Moira McCarthy
Moira McCarthy… the only stop was at a rest area which contained no … beverage machines or vending machines—just one picnic table offering no shade and a couple of overflowing garbage cans.—Melissa A. Pindroh
Melissa A. PindrohIt is midweek and Marino sits in the twilight at an outdoor picnic table next to the laundry room at the Dolphins' practice facility.—Rick Telander
Rick TelanderWe sat outside, hunched over a picnic table in the small bricked-in patio behind her house.—Tim Findley
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Volunteers will be picking up loose litter off the ground, cleaning picnic tables and working with the Clean Vibes staff to sweep the venue and vending areas.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The rest resides for a time in lumber, which in the case of redwood is mostly used for picnic tables, fences and decks that all too soon decay and release the remaining carbon.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Even non-outdoorsy types will like a quick trip here because there are picnic tables and a lovely waterfall to enjoy within eyeshot of the entrance parking lot.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Campsites are a step above primitive, with nearby water, pit toilets, picnic tables and food lock-up boxes provided.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The rest resides for a time in lumber, which in the case of redwood is mostly used for picnic tables, fences and decks that all too soon decay and release the remaining carbon.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Even non-outdoorsy types will like a quick trip here because there are picnic tables and a lovely waterfall to enjoy within eyeshot of the entrance parking lot.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Campsites are a step above primitive, with nearby water, pit toilets, picnic tables and food lock-up boxes provided.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Picnic table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picnic%20table. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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