banyan day
In British naval tradition, 'banyan day' originally referred to specific days when no meat was served to sailors, later evolving to include crew picnics or cookouts.
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Definition
C2British Naval Tradition
(dated, idiomatic)A day when no meat was served to sailors on British naval ships.
Example
- During banyan day, the sailors had to make do with a meatless menu.
C1Modern Naval Usage
(idiomatic)A picnic or cookout for the ship's crew.
Example
- The crew looked forward to the banyan day cookout on the beach.