wicker

noun

wick·​er ˈwi-kər 

1

: a small pliant twig or branch (as of osier) : withe

2

a

: wickerwork

b

: something made of wicker

wicker adjective

Examples of wicker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While it’s made of weather-resistant wicker, shoppers recommend covering it during inclement weather to prevent fading. —Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026

It’s understood that there’s nothing more difficult than being a successful editor, therapist, or author, even with a stash of pill bottles in a wicker basket beside an opulent floral arrangement. —Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026

Instead of tossing dirty laundry in a corner of a bedroom, store it neatly in a wicker hamper that’s perfectly designed to fit in any 90-degree angle. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026

Making time for proper high-tea service in the wicker wonderland of The Author’s Lounge. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for wicker

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• kicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• slicker
• snicker
• sticker

Kids Definition

wicker

noun

wick·​er ˈwik-ər 

1

: a flexible twig (as of a willow)

2

: wickerwork

wicker adjective