wicket
noun
Simple meaning
Small gate or door.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
wikuhtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɪkət
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
A small window or other opening, sometimes fitted with a grating.
britishcanada
A service window, as in a bank or train station, where a customer conducts transactions with a teller
A ticket barrier at a rail station, box office at a cinema, etc.
The job of a wicketkeeper while the team is bowling.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
Used this way, wicket is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- wicket gate , rarer, so it draws attention
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
Share your sentence
Common Patterns and Combinations
How this word naturally appears with others.
Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door).
A small gate or door, especially one built into a large one.
Small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted.
Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door).
Small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door).
Stands behind the wicket to catch balls.
More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin
Synonyms
Sense: small gate
Ask Vocabaura
Understand the word your way.
What Does It Mean Here?
Words can change meaning depending on context.
Use it yourself
Knowing “wicket” starts when you use it. Pick a next step, all free.
Dictionary data from Wiktionary via the Free Dictionary API. Simple meanings, combinations and word intelligence are built from verified reference data, no AI is used to load this page.