wicket

noun/ˈwɪkɪt/

Frequency rank: #6,952 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a set of three stumps topped by bails, used as a target in cricket.

Illustration for the English word “wicket”

Example sentence

The batter was dismissed after the ball hit the wicket and sent the bails flying.

Synonyms & related words

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