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- [pik-it]
- /ˈpɪk ɪt/
- /ˈpɪk.ɪt/
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- [pik-it]
- /ˈpɪk ɪt/
Definitions of picket word
- noun picket a post, stake, pale, or peg that is used in a fence or barrier, to fasten down a tent, etc. 1
- noun picket a person stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or customers from entering it during a strike. 1
- noun picket a person engaged in any similar demonstration, as against a government's policies or actions, before an embassy, office building, construction project, etc. 1
- noun picket Military. a soldier or detachment of soldiers placed on a line forward of a position to warn against an enemy advance. 1
- noun picket Navy, Air Force. an aircraft or ship performing similar sentinel duty. 1
- verb with object picket to enclose within a picket fence or stockade, as for protection, imprisonment, etc.: to picket a lawn; to picket captives. 1
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Origin of picket
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
From the French word piquet, dating back to 1680-90. See pike2, -et
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Picket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
picket popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
picket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for picket
verb picket
- berthed — in a berth
- berthing — a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.
- demonstrate — If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.
- hit the bricks — a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving, etc.: traditionally, in the U.S., a rectangle 2.25 × 3.75 × 8 inches (5.7 × 9.5 × 20.3 cm), red, brown, or yellow in color.
- lay in — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
noun picket
- bouncer — A bouncer is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble.
- chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
- demonstration — A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
- demonstrator — Demonstrators are people who are marching or gathering somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
- disrupter — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
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