wicker
noun
wick·er
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Definition of wicker
1
: a small pliant twig or branch (as of osier) : withe
2a
: wickerwork
b
: something made of wicker
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Everything will have its place: Behold the handsome wicker basket where cold-weather gear lives; hello, coathooks, on which jackets that once sat in puddles on the floor will now be found at all times. — Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "This school year is going to be totally different, I swear!," 28 Aug. 2019 Dillinger was transferred from the Chicago morgue in a wicker basket and wrapped in a sheet. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "John Dillinger's last meal included red peppers. What we know about the outlaw's autopsy and burial.," 2 Aug. 2019 Huff led Robertson through a field to a wicker love seat accompanied by a bottle of champagne before getting down on one knee and pulling out a ring. — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, "'Duck Dynasty' star Sadie Robertson wants 'a lot of kids' with fiance Christian Huff," 13 June 2019 If stores’ newest arrivals are any indication, there will be a lot of wicker in your future. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Anthropologie’s New Cabana Daybeds Are the Ultimate Place to Lounge This Summer," 22 Mar. 2019 In the living room, a low-riding Jorge Zalszupin lounge chair, center, shares the space with a pair of vintage wicker Easy Armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret, rear. — Sarah Medford, WSJ, "Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky Dreamed of a Modern Home in a Pastoral Setting," 11 Dec. 2018 In a green burial, the body typically is wrapped in a shroud or laid in a wicker basket and placed in a grave dug by hand. — Jasmine Johnson, Twin Cities, "‘Everything is biodegradable, including you.’ A Catholic cemetery in Mendota Heights offers green burial.," 20 July 2019 However, weeks earlier a bomb inside a wicker basket placed in the middle of a rural roadway in Anderson County had exploded after a passerby stopped to examine it, the release said. — Fox News, "South Carolina ‘terrorist sympathizer’ placed bomb inside teddy bear, FBI says," 19 June 2019 The brightly lit, always busy churreria’s walls are covered with photos and media clippings of its owner, telenovela star Margarita Gralia, and wicker baskets hang from the ceiling. — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, "In central Mexico, a retreat that’s perfect for families," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wicker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wicker
wicker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wicker
: thin twigs or sticks that are woven together to make furniture and baskets
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wicker
noun
wick·er
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Kids Definition of wicker
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a flexible twig (as of willow) used especially in making baskets or furniture
2
: wickerwork
wicker
adjectiveKids Definition of wicker (Entry 2 of 2)
: made of wicker
wicker furniture