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

Here are five ways to eat, drink and play that will scratch the rich surface of the Bay Area’s South Asian experience. Bowls, bats and wickets There are two types of people in this world: people who understand how cricket works and people who don’t. —Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025

Mohammed Shami has been left out of the Indian squad since picking 24 wickets in seven innings at the 2023 ODI World Cup. —Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

The swarm of celebration around the Sydney Thunder opener after Khawaja's wicket was also trampling over the Spirit Of Cricket guidelines. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

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

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