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Basket

UK /["/ˈbɑːskɪt/"]/US /["/ˈbæskɪt/"]/

Definition

a container for holding or carrying things. Baskets are made of long thin pieces of material that bends and twists easily, for example plastic, wire or wicker.

In simple words: A container made of woven material used to carry things.

Examples

  • She carried a beautiful woven basket to the market.
  • He threw the ball into the basket from across the court.
  • They used the basket to collect fresh fruits from the orchard.
  • The bakery had a basket filled with assorted breads.
  • During the picnic, they placed sandwiches in a basket to keep them fresh.

Usage notes

Commonly used in everyday conversation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid using it in highly technical discussions where a more specific term may be needed.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a picnic where you need a basket to hold your food!

Collocations

  • bamboo
  • plastic
  • straw
  • make
  • weave
  • fill
  • be filled with something
  • be full of something
  • contain something
  • in a/​the basket
  • into a/​the basket
  • basket of
  • bamboo
  • plastic
  • straw
  • make
  • weave
  • fill
  • be filled with something
  • be full of something
  • contain something
  • in a/​the basket
  • into a/​the basket
  • basket of
  • shoot
  • make
  • score

Synonyms

  • container
  • basketry
  • tote
  • receptacle

Antonyms

  • emptiness
  • void
  • emptied basket

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'bask' - they sound similar but have different meanings.
  • Using 'basket' in singular when referring to multiple, e.g., saying 'three basket' instead of 'three baskets'.