picket

/ˈpɪkɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who participates in a strike, especially by standing at a place of work with a placard or banner

“The factory workers became pickets during the labor dispute.”

2. noun

a wooden stake or post, typically pointed at one end, used to support something or mark a boundary

“The picket fence surrounded the beautiful garden.”

3. verb

to support or mark a boundary with stakes or posts

“The workers pickedet the fence to prevent entry.”

4. verb

to post or stand guard at a place, especially as a sign of protest or to deter entry

“The union members pickedeted the factory to show their solidarity.”

Synonyms

  • post
  • protester
  • stake
  • striker

Antonyms

  • employee
  • worker