picket line

noun

1

: a position held by a line of military pickets

2

: a line of people picketing a business, organization, or institution

Examples of picket line in a Sentence

She joined her coworkers on the picket line.

Recent Examples on the Web

The local Teamsters who drive for the Cicero company have been on strike and holding the picket line since last Tuesday, and have not been delivering to bars like the Side Lot. —Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 May 2026

No taunts aimed at company CEOs or themed picket lines necessary, like during their 2023 strike. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026

Ahead of the weekend, Deadline reported the two sides had reached a tentative deal after the staff union spent nearly three months on the picket line. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026

During the months-long SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes that began in July 2023, the Grey’s Anatomy cast hit the picket line together to show support for the ongoing negotiations. —Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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Kids Definition

picket line

noun

1

: a position held by a line of military pickets

2

: a line of individuals (as striking workers or protestors) who are demonstrating against a business, organization, or institution

Legal Definition

picket line

noun

: a line of people picketing a business, institution, or organization