Wick: meaning, definitions and examples

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wick

 

[ wษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

candle

A piece of cord or twine soaked in tallow or wax and used for lighting a candle or gas lamp.

Synonyms

cord, twine

Examples of usage

  • The wick of the candle was too short, so it kept going out.
  • She trimmed the wick before lighting the candle.
Context #2 | Noun

oil lamp

A woven cord or strand of loosely twisted, braided, or woven fibers that draws up fuel to the flame of an oil lamp or the like.

Synonyms

fiber, strand

Examples of usage

  • She replaced the wick in the oil lamp to improve the light.
  • The old wick was too dirty to use.
Context #3 | Noun

fire

A band or bundle of loosely twisted or woven fibrous material that is used to draw up melted tallow or wax and feed it to a candle or other source of light.

Synonyms

band, bundle

Examples of usage

  • The wick was burning brightly in the center of the flame.
  • He carefully inserted the new wick into the candle.

Translations

Translations of the word "wick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pavio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Docht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sumbu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ knot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่Šฏ (ใ—ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรจche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mecha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fitil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฌ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุชูŠู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ knot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ knot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฏ่Šฏ (dฤ“ng xฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stenj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kveikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ะปั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒšแƒ”แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fitil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mecha

Etymology

The word 'wick' originates from Middle English 'wike', which is derived from Old English 'wฤซc'. It has been used to refer to the cord in a candle or lamp since the 14th century. The term evolved over time to represent the material that draws up fuel to a flame, and it remains in common usage today.

See also: wicked, wicker.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,791, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.