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picket

[ˈpɪkɪt]

picket Definition

  • 1a pointed or sharpened stake, post, or pale, typically one of a series driven into the ground to form a fence or boundary
  • 2a person or group of people who stand outside a workplace or other venue as a protest or to try to persuade others not to enter during a strike
  • 3a small detachment of soldiers or warships posted on a particular duty

Using picket: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "picket" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The garden was enclosed by a picket fence.

  • Example

    The union organized a picket line outside the factory.

  • Example

    The picket of soldiers guarded the entrance to the base.

  • Example

    She was arrested for crossing the picket line during the strike.

picket Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for picket

Antonyms for picket

Idioms Using picket

  • actively participating in a strike or protest

    Example

    The workers were on the picket line for weeks before the company agreed to their demands.

  • an attitude characterized by narrow-mindedness and a desire to exclude outsiders or dissenting opinions

    Example

    The town had a picket fence mentality, with residents suspicious of anyone from outside the community.

  • a small boat used for patrolling or scouting

    Example

    The navy sent a picket boat to investigate the enemy's position.

Phrases with picket

  • a fence made of pointed stakes or posts driven into the ground, forming a picket.

    Example

    The house had a charming white picket fence around it.

  • a military assignment that involves standing guard or watch at a particular location

    Example

    He was assigned to picket duty at the entrance to the base.

  • to go to work or enter a building despite a labor strike and the presence of picketers

    Example

    Some workers crossed the picket line to keep their jobs.

Origins of picket

from French 'piquet', meaning 'a stake or picket'

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Summary: picket in Brief

The term 'picket' [ˈpɪkɪt] refers to a pointed stake or post driven into the ground to form a fence or boundary. It also denotes a person or group of people who protest outside a workplace or other venue, or a small detachment of soldiers or warships posted on a particular duty. Examples include 'The union organized a picket line outside the factory,' and 'She was arrested for crossing the picket line during the strike.' Phrases like 'picket fence' and idioms like 'on the picket line' are also common.

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