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Definition of wicket - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsTECH. UK set of stumps and bails used in cricketTECH. UK
- The bowler knocked over the wicket with a fast ball..
2.
pitchTECH. UK strip of ground between the stumps in cricketTECH. UK
- The ball bounced off the wicket.
3.
dismissalTECH. UK act of a batsman getting out in cricketTECH. UK
- He lost his wicket early in the game.
4.
bankUK small window or opening for transactionsUK
- She spoke to the teller through the wicket.
5.
architectureUK small door or gate beside a larger oneUK
- The garden had a wicket next to the main gate.
6.
gamesTECH. UK small arch in croquetTECH. UK
- She skillfully hit the ball through the wicket.
Images of wicket
set of stumps and bails used in cricket 
small door or gate beside a larger one 
small arch in croquet
Expressions with wicket
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facing difficult or unfavorable circumstances
The team was on a losing wicket after their star player got injured.
facing a challenging problem
She was on a sticky wicket with the unexpected project changes.
difficult or unpredictable situation
Negotiating the deal put him on a sticky wicket.
act as the wicket-keeper in cricket
He was chosen to keep wicket for the team.
get a batsman out in cricket
The bowler managed to take a wicket on his first ball.
instance of a batsman breaking the wicket
The batsman was out hit wicket during the match.
instance of a batsman being out by LBW rule
The umpire gave him out leg before wicket.
fielder standing on the inner leg-side near the batsman
The mid-wicket caught the ball with ease.
over with no runs and a wicket taken
The bowler delivered a wicket maiden in the final over.
in a lucky, safe situation with easy chances of success
With those sales, the team is on a good wicket.
small gate or door, especially one beside a larger gate
He passed through the wicket gate to enter the garden..
Origin of wicket
Middle English, wiket (small door)
Terms with wicket included in their meaning
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cricket
three wooden posts forming a wicket
cricket
dismiss a batsman by hitting the wicket
wicket play
the batsman currently facing the bowler in cricket
cricket
batsman's foot closest to the wicket in cricket
wicket decision
out in cricket by touching the ball with hand
cricket
describing an LBW directly in front of wicket
sports
position oneself behind the wicket in cricket
sports
out in cricket when wicket is broken
cricket
dismissed by a ball hitting the wicket
cricket
batsman's foot farthest from the wicket
bowling efficiency
balls bowled per wicket taken
cricket
cricket shot sending the ball over the wicket-keeper
acr: wicket keeper
player who stands behind the stumps in cricket
sports
cricket statistic for runs conceded per wicket taken
acr: fall of wicket
when a cricket player gets out
cricket
describing a wicket causing uneven bounce
acr: leg before wicket
when the ball hits the leg before the wicket
position
fielding player positioned directly behind the wicket
cricket
instance of a batsman breaking the wicket
cricket
act as the wicket-keeper in cricket
cricket
over with no runs and a wicket taken
Examples of wicket in a sentence
He aimed directly at the wicket and succeeded. The batsman inspected the wicket before taking guard. A dry wicket can affect the game's outcome. The bowler celebrated after taking the wicket. A crucial wicket fell just before lunch. Please collect your documents at wicket three.
A guard slid the receipt through the wicket. The old castle featured a wicket for servants. Visitors entered through a wicket beside the grand entrance. The ball barely missed the wicket in the game. He aimed carefully to pass through the wicket.
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- French:wicket, aire de jeu, ...
- German:Wicket, Schalterfenster, ...
- Italian:wicket, campo da cricket, ...
- Spanish:portillo, puerta, ...
- Portuguese:wicket, guiché, ...
- Chinese:三柱门, 门柱间的球道, ...
- Japanese:ウィケット, ピッチ, ...
- Arabic:بَوّابَة الكِريكِيت, ويكيت, ...
- Hebrew:וִיקֵט, רְצִיעַת הוִיקֵט, ...
- Russian:калитка, викет, ...
- Ukrainian:ворітця, вікет, ...
- Hindi:विकेट, पिच, ...
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