wicket

noun
UK: /ˈwɪkɪt/
US: /ˈwɪkɪt/

  1. In cricket, it refers to the set of three stumps with two bails on top, which the bowler tries to hit to get a batsman out.

    1. The ball hit the wicket, and the batsman was out.
    2. The bowler's aim was to dislodge the bails from the wicket, securing an important dismissal for his team.

  2. The area of ground between the two sets of wickets.

    1. The pitch was sticky, making batting on the wicket difficult.
    2. The condition of the wicket deteriorated significantly, impacting the scoring rate for both sides.

  3. An act of a batsman being out.

    1. India lost three wickets quickly.
    2. The team needed to preserve wickets to ensure a competitive total in the final innings.

Synonyms

gate exit doorway
wicket transitive-verb

  1. In cricket, to get a batsman out.

    1. The bowler wisketted him out.
    2. The veteran bowler cleverly wisketted out the set batsman with a deceptive slower ball.
wicket noun

  1. In cricket, a small door or gate, especially one set in a larger one.

    1. He opened the wicket to enter.
    2. The groundskeeper used the small wicket to access the garden without fully opening the main gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wicket" in English means: In cricket, it refers to the set of three stumps with two bails on top, which the bowler tries to hit to get a batsman out., The area of ground between the two sets of wickets., An act of a batsman being out..

The phonetic transcription of "wicket" is /ˈwɪkɪt/ in British English and /ˈwɪkɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wicket": gate, exit, doorway.

Example usage of "wicket": "The ball hit the wicket, and the batsman was out.". More examples on the page.