bailiwick n. + Add to list US //ˈbeɪɫɪˌwɪk// UK //bˈeɪlɪwˌɪk// baili·wick SynonymsEtymology Synonyms disciplinefieldstudysubjectOriginOEwīc→ENbailiwick From bailie (“bailiff”) and wick (“dwelling”), from Old English wīc.