: a bundle of fibers or a loosely twisted, braided, or woven cord, tape, or tube usually of soft spun cotton threads that by capillary attraction draws up to be burned a steady supply of the oil in lamps or the melted tallow or wax in candles
wicked; wicking; wicks
: to absorb or drain (a fluid, moisture, etc.) like a wick
a fabric that wicks away perspiration
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Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
After Rain Candle $70 Amazon $70 SSENSE With the lighting of this wick, he’ll be transported to the West Coast with scents reminiscent of Big Sur after a rain shower.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Its pleated tennis skirt and simple tank wick away moisture for a more comfortable win made of the brand’s signature Dri-Fit technology.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The wick then hangs out a drainage hole into a water container, wicking up water into the potting mix.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
After Rain Candle $70 Amazon $70 SSENSE With the lighting of this wick, he’ll be transported to the West Coast with scents reminiscent of Big Sur after a rain shower.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Simply fill the saucer with water and allow time for the soil to wick up the moisture.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Its pleated tennis skirt and simple tank wick away moisture for a more comfortable win made of the brand’s signature Dri-Fit technology.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Wick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wick. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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wick
1 of 2 noun
: a strip of material (as gauze) placed in a wound to serve as a drain
wick
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to absorb or drain (as fluid or moisture) like a wick
—often used with away
a dry gauze dressing was used to wick exudate away from the wound
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