cricket
word
/ˈkɹɪkət/
KRI-kuht
/kɹˈɪkɪt/
KRI-kit
Definition
A small jumping insect that makes a chirping sound, or an outdoor team sport played with a bat and ball, popular in many countries.
Usage & Nuances
'Cricket' can refer either to the insect or the sport, depending on context. In talking about sports, it is usually uncountable ('play cricket'). For the insect, it's countable ('a cricket'). Not to be confused with 'croquet' or 'grasshopper'.
Spanish: grillo - críquet (deporte)Portuguese (BR): grilo - críquete (esporte)Portuguese (PT): grilo - críquete (desporto)Chinese (Simplified): 蟋蟀 - 板球Chinese (Traditional): 蟋蟀 - 板球Hindi: झींगुर - क्रिकेट (खेल)Arabic: صرصور الليل - كريكيت (لعبة)Bengali: ক্রিকেট (খেলা) - ঝিঝি পোকাRussian: крикет (спорт) - сверчок (насекомое)Japanese: クリケット（スポーツ） - コオロギ（昆虫）Vietnamese: cricket (môn thể thao) - dế (con vật)Korean: 크리켓(스포츠) - 귀뚜라미(곤충)Turkish: kriket (spor) - cırcır böceği (böcek)Urdu: کرکٹ (کھیل) - جھینگا (کیڑا)Indonesian: kriket (olahraga) - jangkrik (serangga)
Example Sentences
When it’s quiet at night, you can hear crickets outside.
natural
John joined a local cricket club to meet new friends.
natural
He plays cricket every weekend.
basic
I saw a cricket in the garden.
basic
Cricket is huge in India and England.
natural
A cricket is making noise under my bed.
basic