wicket

noun

wick·​et ˈwi-kət 

1

: a small gate or door

especially : one forming part of or placed near a larger gate or door

2

: an opening like a window

especially : a grilled or grated window through which business is transacted

3

a

: either of the two sets of three stumps topped by two crosspieces and set 66 feet apart at which the ball is bowled in cricket

b

: an area 10 feet wide bounded by these wickets

c

: one innings of a batsman

specifically : one that is not completed or never begun

win by three wickets

4

: an arch or hoop in croquet

Examples of wicket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the left-hander came to the wicket for the title of ICC world champion, Australia were 76 for 3. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

Right Now By Jordan Thomas Forbes Staff Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel outshone the India spinners with 28 wickets between them. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

But the underdogs completely dominated Australia to win by eight wickets and power into the final against either New Zealand or West Indies. —Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

His 37 and three wickets were noted but ultimately not match-winning statistics. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wiket, from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse vīk inlet, corner

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wicket

• sticky wicket

Kids Definition

wicket

noun

wick·​et ˈwik-ət 

1

: a small gate or door

especially : one in or near a larger one

2

: a small window (as at a ticket office) through which one does business

3

: either of the two sets of three rods topped by two crosspieces at which the ball is bowled in cricket

4

: an arch or hoop (as of wire) through which a ball is hit in croquet