Pronunciation: /ˈpɪkɪt/
noun a person or group of people standing outside a workplace or other venue as a form of protest or to prevent others from entering
A1 The workers went on a picket outside the factory.
A2 The picket line was peaceful and orderly.
B1 The picket signs displayed slogans demanding fair wages.
B2 The picket organizers coordinated shifts to ensure 24-hour coverage.
C1 The picket resulted in negotiations between the union and management.
C2 The picket successfully raised awareness about labor rights issues.
verb to stand or station as a picket
A1 The workers picket outside the factory for better working conditions.
A2 The students picketed the school board meeting to protest budget cuts.
B1 The environmental activists picketed the construction site to save the trees.
B2 The union members picketed the company headquarters to demand higher wages.
C1 The protesters picketed the government building to demand policy changes.
C2 The civil rights activists picketed the courthouse to demand justice for the marginalized communities.
adjective relating to or characteristic of a picket
A1 The picket fence around the house is white.
A2 She wore a picket scarf to keep warm.
B1 The picket line outside the factory was peaceful.
B2 The picket signs displayed strong messages against the government.
C1 The picket group organized a protest against unfair working conditions.
C2 The picket committee worked tirelessly to advocate for change in the community.
preposition used in phrases like 'on picket' to indicate being on duty as a sentinel or guard
A1 The workers stood picket outside the factory.
A2 She placed a picket fence around her garden.
B1 The protesters picketed the government building for better healthcare.
B2 The union members picketed the company headquarters to demand higher wages.
C1 The activists picketed the embassy in support of human rights.
C2 The environmentalists picketed the logging company to protect the forest.
formal The workers decided to organize a picket outside the factory to protest against the unfair labor practices.
informal Let's join the picket line to show our support for the striking workers.
slang The picket was lit! Everyone was chanting and holding up signs.
figurative She felt like she was on a picket line, standing up for her beliefs in the face of opposition.
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