picket line
pick·et line
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pik-it lahyn]
- /ˈpɪk ɪt laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pik-it lahyn]
- /ˈpɪk ɪt laɪn/
Definitions of picket line words
- noun picket line a line of strikers or other demonstrators serving as pickets. 1
- noun picket line for strike or protest 1
- countable noun picket line A picket line is a group of pickets outside a place of work. 0
- noun picket line a line of people acting as pickets 0
- noun picket line a line or cordon of people serving as pickets 0
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Origin of picket line
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Picket line
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
picket line popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
picket line usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for picket line
noun picket line
- demonstration — A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
- lie in — the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site.
- lie-in — an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.
- love-in — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
- lovein — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
Antonyms for picket line
noun picket line
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
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