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basket
[bas-kit]
noun
a container made of twigs, rushes, thin strips of wood, or other flexible material woven together.
a container made of pieces of thin veneer, used for packing berries, vegetables, etc.
the amount contained in a basket; a basketful.
to pick a basket of apples.
anything like a basket in shape or use.
He never empties my wastepaper basket.
any group of things or different things grouped as a unit; a package; package deal.
You can't buy the single stock; you have to take the basket—all companies, stocks and bonds.
the car or gondola suspended beneath a balloon, as for carrying passengers or scientific instruments into the atmosphere.
Basketball.
an open net suspended from a metal rim attached to the backboard and through which the ball must pass in order for a player to score points.
a score, counting two for a field goal and one for a free throw.
Also called snow ring.Skiing.a ring strapped to the base of a ski pole to limit penetration of the pole in the snow.
Slang: Vulgar.the male genitals, especially when outlined by a tight-fitting garment.
basket
/ ˈɑːɪ /
noun
a container made of interwoven strips of pliable materials, such as cane, straw, thin wood, or plastic, and often carried by means of a handle or handles
Also called: basketful.the amount a basket will hold
something resembling such a container in appearance or function, such as the structure suspended from a balloon
basketball
an open horizontal metal hoop fixed to the backboard, through which a player must throw the ball to score points
a point or points scored in this way
a group or collection of similar of related things
a basket of currencies
the list of items an internet shopper chooses to buy at one time from a website
add these items to your basket
Other 51Թ Forms
- basketlike adjective
- unbasketlike adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of basket1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of basket1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“I had all my eggs in one basket and didn’t even know it,” he told the Wall Street Journal.
The collection includes reed fishing baskets, ceremonial masks, pots, a waist belt of cowry shells - and 20 leather cloaks in pristine condition collected during a 1911-1912 expedition.
Volunteers at Baby Basics fill Moses baskets with everything from toiletries to blankets, toothpaste and even some treats.
She relentlessly attacked the basket, giving Mercury defender Sami Whitcomb the “too small’ gesture in the process.
They led by example — attacking the basket, applying pressure on defense, diving for loose balls — doing everything necessary to win the close games the Sparks have so often found themselves in this season.
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