wicker

noun

wick·​er ˈwi-kər How to pronounce wicker (audio)
1
: a small pliant twig or branch (as of osier) : withe
2
b
: something made of wicker
wicker adjective

Examples of wicker in a Sentence

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The final image in the carousel captures Zaia crouching in a wicker chair with a small smile on her face. Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024 The piece in question is a stout wicker armchair fitted, perhaps inevitably, with yellow floral cushions: the most Jacquemus-y non-Jacquemus thing in sight. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 Ditch the plastic Halloween pail for a wicker basket, household bucket or pillowcase to carry the sweet stash. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024 That’s right—this modern tiny home is being sold at Walmart, alongside all the wicker baskets and throw pillows. Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wicker 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wiker, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect vikker willow, Old Norse veikr weak — more at weak

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wicker was in the 14th century

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“Wicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wicker. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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wicker

noun
wick·​er ˈwik-ər How to pronounce wicker (audio)
1
: a flexible twig (as of a willow)
2
wicker adjective

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