noun
wicker
WIH-kuh
noun
1
A flexible twig, often willow, woven to make baskets or furniture.
"The basket was woven from thin strips of wicker."
"They sat on the porch in old wicker chairs."
adj
1
Made from woven twigs.
"She carried her lunch in a wicker basket."
"The garden had a set of wicker furniture."
How to Use Wicker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWoven twigs, or furniture and baskets made from them.
Common pairings
wicker basket
wicker chair
wicker furniture
Word Forms
wickers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English wiker, related to a Scandinavian word for willow.