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
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These values were shared by Qasem Hassan’s mother, who appeared at strikes even though teachers were not supposed to join picket lines. Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 In late 2023, the Writers Guld of America kicked off what would become painful dual Hollywood labor strikes, forcing talent to join picket lines and many films to delay release. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 May 2025 The picket line has formed in front of the location where production set up base camp and crew parking. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025 This message came Friday as the aerospace giant continues to face workers walking the picket lines in East Hartford and Middletown. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for picket line

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of picket line was in 1847

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“Picket line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picket%20line. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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
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