noun
basket
BAHS-kiht
noun
1
A container, typically woven from cane, wicker, or plastic, used for carrying or holding things.
"She carried a basket of fresh vegetables from the market."
"Put your dirty clothes in the laundry basket."
2
In basketball, the hoop and net that players aim to score through.
"He sank the ball straight through the basket."
How to Use Basket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA container for carrying things, or the scoring hoop in basketball.
Common pairings
shopping basket
wicker basket
basketball basket
Word Forms
basketed past tense, baskets singular
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman basket, of uncertain origin, possibly linked to Late Latin bascauda, "kettle" or "vessel."