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

At that speed, even the slightest misjudgment could cost them their wicket. —Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

Before her five-wicket haul, Sharma (58) posted her third half-century of the tournament to help India reached the second highest total in a World Cup final after Australia’s 356-5 against England in 2022. —CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025

In the series opener, New Zealand’s spinners dominated conditions, with Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner combining for five wickets to seal the victory. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025

Another old hand, Rashid, took all three South African wickets to avoid total humiliation. —Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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

Rhymes for wicket

• chicot
• cricket
• picket
• picot
• thicket
• ticket

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