1pick·le 
/ˈpɪkəl/ noun
plural pick·les /ˈpɪkəl/ noun 1 [count] chiefly US : a cucumber that is preserved in salt water or vinegar — see also dill pickle 2 [noncount] Brit : a thick, cold sauce made of chopped vegetables preserved in vinegar 3 [singular] informal : an unpleasant or difficult situation — usually used in the phrase in a pickle ▪ We were in a pickle when we missed our deadline.
