wicker

noun

wick·​er ˈwi-kər 

1

: a small pliant twig or branch (as of osier) : withe

2

a

: wickerwork

b

: something made of wicker

wicker adjective

Examples of wicker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Place it by a fire pit, pool, or deck for the summer season, and lounge comfortably for hours without the rigidity of wicker or metal frames. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026

Bakkila has been testing this sofa for more than three years and vouches for its easy stain removal and resistance to fading or warping of the all-weather wicker frame. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026

While the basket’s outer material looks like wicker, it’s actually made of polypropylene resin, known for its durability, low maintenance, and UV- and water-resistant properties that prevent rusting, peeling, and fading. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026

For more casual spaces, LeRoy prefers wicker, bamboo, and rattan pieces. —Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026

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

Rhymes for wicker

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• kicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• slicker
• snicker
• sticker

Kids Definition

wicker

noun

wick·​er ˈwik-ər 

1

: a flexible twig (as of a willow)

2

: wickerwork

wicker adjective