Basket
/ˈbæskɪt/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
A container, typically woven or made of other materials, used to carry or store items.
/ˈbæskɪt/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A container for carrying things
The laundry basket was overflowing.
💡 Simply: A container to hold things.
More Examples
2
She carried a basket of flowers.
How It's Used
Household
"She put the groceries in the basket."
Sports
"He scored a basket in the basketball game."
Idioms & expressions
put all your eggs in one basket
To risk everything on a single venture.
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket; diversify your investments."
From Old French 'basquet', diminutive of 'baske', 'basket', possibly of Germanic origin.
The word 'basket' has been used in English for centuries, originally referring to containers made from woven materials.
Memory tip
Think of a picnic basket filled with goodies.
Practice
Base: basket
bascketbaskeet
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written