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Meaning of clambake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈklæmˌbeɪk

Definitions

  1. An informal beach party in which food, usually seafood, is cooked in a firepit dug in the sand, filled with hot coals.
    New-England
  2. An instance of smoking (usually marijuana) in an enclosed space.
  3. A meeting of predominantly females.

Examples

“In Newport, R. I., the clambake is more than just a way to pass a summer afternoon; it’s a beloved New England tradition that locals take very seriously. […] Traditionally, a clambake involves building a fire pit, coating the hot rocks and coals with seaweed and cooking a mélange of treats — lobsters, clams, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob — topped with a wet tarp.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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