wicker

noun

wick·​er ˈwi-kər How to pronounce wicker (audio)
1
: a small pliant twig or branch (as of osier) : withe
2
b
: something made of wicker
wicker adjective

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The furniture and decor brand, dreamed up by founder Louise Roe, celebrates the gardens and cherished heirlooms of the English countryside with handmade wicker, antique homewares, chintz, and ditsy floral fabrics. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025 For the Fasano, Starck drew on the language of Brazilian midcentury modernism, combining clean lines with organic shapes and using rich natural materials—leather, wicker, lustrous wood—with a thread of craft and traditional technique. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 The wicker chairs are sturdy with a steel base that’s weather-resistant and won’t corrode. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025 The Midway Diner will offer sit-down breakfasts and lunches, and an Italian pizzeria will serve slices from an Italforni Bull electric deck oven fashioned from highly-resistant steel, which McGuire promised will complement the Chianti wines in the wicker baskets. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wicker

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wiker, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect vikker willow, Old Norse veikr weak — more at weak

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wicker was in the 14th century

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“Wicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wicker. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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wicker

noun
wick·​er ˈwik-ər How to pronounce wicker (audio)
1
: a flexible twig (as of a willow)
2
wicker adjective

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