clambake

[ klam-beyk ]
/ ˈklæmˌbeɪk /
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noun

a picnic or social gathering at the seashore at which clams and other seafood are baked, sometimes with corn and other items, traditionally on hot stones under a covering of seaweed.
Informal. any social gathering, especially a very noisy one.

Origin of clambake

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; clam1 + bake

Words nearby clambake

clam up, clam-diggers, clam-flat, clamant, clamatorial, clambake, clamber, clambering, clammy, clamor, clamorous

Words related to clambake

barbecue, outing, excursion, cookout, chitchat, parley, conference, dialogue, appointment, deliberation, discussion, hearing, session, examination, interview, meeting, show, festivity, picnic, repast

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British Dictionary definitions for clambake

clambake
/ (ˈklæmˌbeɪk) /

noun US and Canadian

a picnic, often by the sea, at which clams, etc, are baked
an informal party