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/ˈpɪkɪt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A person or group of people stationed to protest or demonstrate, often outside a workplace or event.
The workers stood in a picket line outside the factory, demanding better wages.
A stake or post, typically used to form a fence or boundary.
The farmer used wooden pickets to create a fence around his property.
A person who is on strike and demonstrates at a workplace to express grievances.
During the strike, several pickets were organized to raise awareness about the workers' demands.
verb
To act as a picket or to demonstrate in front of a place as a form of protest.
The union members will picket outside the headquarters to draw attention to their issues.
To post or fasten something (such as a notice or banner) with pickets.
They decided to picket their signs along the parade route.
Etymology
Middle French 'piquet', meaning a stake.
Common Phrases and Expressions
picket line
A boundary established by picketers to prevent others from entering a place of work or a property.
Related Words
demonstration
A public gathering of people to express their views on an issue.
protest
A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
strike
A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest.
Slang Meanings
To picket someone means to protest against their actions or behavior.
We should picket the CEO for not listening to the employees.
To protect a cause or stance, often in a playful or mocking way.
They were just picketing on the street with funny signs.