wicket

[wik-it] / ˈwɪk ɪt /

NOUN

hoop

Synonyms

STRONG

arch entrance gate opening window

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion

Example Sentences

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It had been 829 days since Robinson last played for England and 1,069 since he was last able to celebrate a wicket.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Devine and Green's stand was the highest partnership against England in T20s for any wicket, and New Zealand's third-highest of all time.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

England's bowlers started magnificently in scorching conditions, restricting New Zealand to 11-4, but Sophie Devine and Maddy Green added a record-breaking 159 for the fifth wicket to take the White Ferns to a competitive 170-5.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

"It was a bit emosh to be fair," she said of her maiden international wicket as Dean shook her head with a grin.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The vehicle had stopped at the wicket; the driver opened the door: first one well-known form, then another, stepped out.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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