Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-it]
- /ˈpɪk ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pik-it]
- /ˈpɪk ɪt/
Definitions of picketed word
- noun picketed a post, stake, pale, or peg that is used in a fence or barrier, to fasten down a tent, etc. 1
- noun picketed 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 picketed 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 picketed Military. a soldier or detachment of soldiers placed on a line forward of a position to warn against an enemy advance. 1
- noun picketed Navy, Air Force. an aircraft or ship performing similar sentinel duty. 1
- verb with object picketed 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 picketed
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
From the French word piquet, dating back to 1680-90. See pike2, -et
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Parts of speech for Picketed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
picketed 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.
According to our data about 66% 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.
picketed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for picketed
noun picketed
- marched — Simple past tense and past participle of march.
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