Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Picket.
How to pronounce picket:
US
Picket - as a noun
A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lookout11lookout manscout7sentinel8sentry9spotter9watch13A detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
A protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work
A vehicle performing sentinel duty
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
military vehicleHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A form of military punishment used by the british in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
piquet17Picket - as a verb
Serve as pickets or post pickets
Example: "Picket a business to protest the layoffs"
Fasten with a picket
Example: "Picket the goat"
Example Sentences
"The workers formed a picket outside the factory to protest against low wages."
"The picket outside the store carried signs demanding fair treatment of employees."
"The picket remained peaceful, with no incidents of violence reported."
"During the strike, a group of pickets prevented non-union workers from entering the construction site."
"The company hired security guards to confront the pickets and ensure business operations."
Word Game Points
Is PICKET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, picket is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PICKET has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is PICKET a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, picket is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPICKET has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is PICKET a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, picket is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPICKET has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
