wicket

noun

Definition of wicketnext
as in lattice

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Recent Examples of wicket Carse was England’s leading wicket taker during the winter’s 4-1 defeat to Australia, taking 22 wickets in the series. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Pat Cummins also grabbed a wicket, having Tanzid Hasan (9) caught on the boundary. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wicket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wicket
  1. lattice
  2. double door
  3. trapdoor
  4. storm door
  5. portcullis
  6. revolving door
Noun
  • The researchers repeated the experiment with different frequencies and found that the thorium atoms can sit at four sites inside the crystal lattice.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Months later, to her delight, a bounty of new sprouts appeared, ready to guide into a lattice pattern.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • The tall double door marked a new photo backdrop for the couple, with some speculating that it was captured at Forest Lodge, their family's new home.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • The Polar Aurora outdoor shed is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide with double doors on the long side, plus a window to let light in.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Definition of double door
Noun
  • Daredevils dig Screaming Hyena, a 60-foot trapdoor slide that drops from the roof!
    — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026
  • Then around a dozen defendants took their seats after climbing steps that led directly from the basement floor into a courtroom trapdoor.
    — Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Definition of trapdoor
Noun
  • The apartment's storm door was broken, and multiple bullet holes were seen around the entrance, deputies said.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The storm door on the Pro gets a major upgrade over the Classic, featuring a center zipper to close shut for confident weatherproofing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Definition of storm door
Noun
  • The entrance to the car park even passes under a portcullis and guests’ bags go through an X-ray machine hidden in the rock-face.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.
    — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022
Definition of portcullis
Noun
  • The Health Secretary has attacked a revolving door between Washington and the industry.
    — Sam Jacobs, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Injuries turned the position into a revolving door last fall.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of revolving door

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“Wicket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicket. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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