wicketkeeper

noun

wick·​et·​keep·​er ˈwi-kət-ˌkē-pər 

: a fielder in cricket who stands behind the wicket at which the ball is being bowled

Examples of wicketkeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant received a demerit point from the ICC after the first Test at Headingley for throwing the ball on the floor in frustration after umpire Paul Reiffel had inspected it and turned down his request for a replacement. —James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025

Ben Duckett of England defends as wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant of India looks on during day four of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 23, 2025 in Leeds, England. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025

The wicketkeeper’s undefeated 120 from 86 balls in the chase followed up his super century in Sri Lanka last month. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson was a promising wicketkeeper before choosing football. —Michael Cox, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025

The 31-year-old de Kock, who is also the team’s wicketkeeper, brought his half century up off just 26 balls inside nine overs, with South Africa scoring over a run a ball. —Ben Morse, CNN, 19 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1750, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wicketkeeper

• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper
• gatekeeper
• goalkeeper
• housekeeper
• innkeeper
• minesweeper
• peacekeeper
• shopkeeper
• storekeeper