clambake

clam·bake

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klam-beyk]
- /ˈklæmˌbeɪk/
- /ˈklæm.beɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klam-beyk]
- /ˈklæmˌbeɪk/

Definitions of clambake word

countable noun clambake A clambake is a picnic at which clams and other food are served. 3
noun clambake a picnic, often by the sea, at which clams, etc, are baked 3
noun clambake an informal party 3
noun clambake a feast or picnic, originally at the seashore, at which clams are steamed or baked with lobster, chicken, corn, etc., originally on heated stones under a covering of seaweed 3
noun clambake the food so prepared 3
noun clambake any large, noisy social gathering 3

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Origin of clambake

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before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

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

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clambake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for clambake

noun clambake

gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
crowd — A crowd is a large group of people who have gathered together, for example to watch or listen to something interesting, or to protest about something.
cluster — A cluster of people or things is a small group of them close together.
huddle — to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
council — A council is a group of people who are elected to govern a local area such as a city or, in Britain, a county.

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noun clambake

individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

All 35 Antonyms of clambake

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