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Definition of picketer

picketer

/ˈpɪk.ɪ.tər/
pick · et · er
Plural:picketers
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• noun

1

A person who stands or walks outside a workplace, institution, or public venue as a protest or during a strike to draw attention to a grievance or persuade others not to enter.

Example

"Each picketer carried a brightly painted sign demanding fairer wages and safer working conditions outside the factory gates."

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• Nearby Words

picker
pickerel
picket
picketer
pickily
pickiness
pickings

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as an agent noun from the verb 'picket' plus the suffix '-er'. The base word comes from French 'piquet', a diminutive of 'pique' (meaning 'pike' or 'pointed stake'), originally used in military contexts for soldiers stationed as outposts to guard an encampment before extending to labor demonstrations.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Picketer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/picketer
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