wicker
wicker — adjective
- wickerpositive
- wickerercomparative
- wickerestsuperlative
1. made by weaving thin, bendable twigs or strips of wood together to create basket
made by weaving thin, bendable twigs or strips of wood together to create baskets, furniture, and other household objects
Yumi packed a picnic lunch in a large wicker basket and carried it to the park.
attributive adjective: wicker + noun (basket)
The old wicker chair on the veranda creaked when Minh sat down with his book.
common collocation: wicker chair
A wicker lamp on the bedside table cast a soft, warm light across the room.
The café near the beach uses wicker tables and chairs to create a relaxed outdoor feel.
文法句型
wicker + noun
用法筆記
This sense is always attributive — it comes directly before the noun it describes, as in 'wicker basket' or 'wicker furniture.' It cannot be used after a linking verb ('The basket is wicker' is incorrect).
常見錯誤
wicker — noun
1. thin, flexible twigs or branches, especially from willow trees, that people weav
thin, flexible twigs or branches, especially from willow trees, that people weave together for making everyday items such as baskets and chairs
The chairs on the sunroom floor are made of wicker, so they are lightweight but strong.
uncountable: made of wicker
Meera chose wicker for her new laundry basket because it lets air circulate and prevents mildew.
Strips of wicker were soaked in water to make them softer before the craftsman began weaving.
Nora prefers wicker over plastic for storage boxes because it looks more natural in her home.
文法句型
made of wicker
woven wicker
用法筆記
As an uncountable material noun, 'wicker' refers to the raw material. To refer to a specific finished object, use the noun in a phrase such as 'a piece of wicker' or 'a wicker basket.'
常見錯誤
2. finished products, such as baskets, trays, or chairs, that craftspeople create b
finished products, such as baskets, trays, or chairs, that craftspeople create by weaving thin branches together
The market stall sold beautiful painted wicker, including trays, pet beds, and hanging lamps.
collective uncountable: finished wicker items
Rin learned to weave wicker from her aunt, who had been a skilled artisan for thirty years.
collocation: weave wicker
Several pieces of antique wicker were stored in the attic after the family moved.
The local museum displays traditional wicker from a hundred years ago, showing how people once stored grain and carried goods.
- wickerwork
more formal equivalent; refers specifically to the craft or its products
- basketry
focuses on the craft of making baskets, a subset of wickerwork
文法句型
pieces of wicker
用法筆記
This sense treats 'wicker' as a collective uncountable noun referring to finished wickerwork as a category. To count individual items, use phrases such as 'a piece of wicker,' 'an item of wicker,' or the specific object name (e.g., 'a wicker basket').