Rick/rɪk/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Agricultural Term Used in farming contexts when discussing storage of crops. We'll build the rick near the barn to keep the hay dry. Pro Tip 2/3Rural Setting Commonly refers to countryside activities, not urban environments. City kids were amazed at the huge rick on the farm. Pro Tip 3/3Not for Housing Do not confuse with structures for living; it's for material storage. The newlywed couple couldn't live in a rick, so they bought a cottage.