picket line

noun

1

: a position held by a line of military pickets

2

: a line of people picketing a business, organization, or institution

Examples of picket line in a Sentence

She joined her coworkers on the picket line.

Recent Examples on the Web

The actors joined us a bunch on the picket lines and there was definitely—and understandably—a lot of interest about the future of the show. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

The dispute has produced labor board complaints, picket lines and warnings of what could become the largest state worker walkout in California history. — Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

People knew him as the guy who vehemently opposed NAFTA, who showed up on picket lines, who only wore suits made in Ohio. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

In their statement, the WGAW highlighted Raman’s walking of the picket lines during the strike of 2023, as well as a Save Hollywood Jobs plan. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for picket line

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Kids Definition

picket line

noun

1

: a position held by a line of military pickets

2

: a line of individuals (as striking workers or protestors) who are demonstrating against a business, organization, or institution

Legal Definition

picket line

noun

: a line of people picketing a business, institution, or organization