basket

noun

bas·ket ˈba-skit How to pronounce basket (audio)

British also ˈbäs-

: a receptacle made of interwoven material (such as osiers)

: any of various lightweight usually wood containers

: the quantity contained in a basket

: something that resembles a basket especially in shape or use

: a net open at the bottom and suspended from a metal ring that constitutes the goal in basketball

: a field goal in basketball

: an aggregate of values (as of selected currencies) the average of which serves as a monetary standard

: a selection of financial instruments (such as equities, futures, or options) the values of which reflect market fluctuations

: a ring around the lower end of a ski pole that keeps the pole from sinking too deep in snow

basketlike

ˈba-skit-ˌlīk How to pronounce basket (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

They brought their lunch in a picnic basket. His shot missed the basket completely.

Recent Examples on the Web The funds provide diversification across a basket of stocks in different industries.

Lori Ioannou, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 In July, the Consumer Price Index, a measure of the average change in consumer prices on a basket of goods, rose 8.5% compared to a year earlier.

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 There’s something about Britney’s voice and a dance track that just go extremely well together—like red wine and a basket of bread.

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 On Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics here announced that inflation had risen to a 40-year high of 10.1 percent, a figure derived from a basket of about 700 goods and services at 150 venues across the United Kingdom.

New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 The consumer price index, which measures a specific basket of goods and services, is not a precision instrument.

Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022 And when the weather’s fine, Marble Park isn’t the worst place in the world to sit and enjoy a basket of chicken tenders to go.

Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 Gomez then found an eight-inch knife in the store, returned to the family and turned towards the father’s two young children, six and two years old, seated in the front basket of a shopping cart, officials said.

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 Martha Ramsay, of Bristow, Virg., had just bought three, round, handcrafted brass trays, and a basket of peaches.

Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2022 See More

单词	basket
释义	basket noun bas·ket ˈba-skit British also ˈbäs- 1 a : a receptacle made of interwoven material (such as osiers) b : any of various lightweight usually wood containers c : the quantity contained in a basket 2 : something that resembles a basket especially in shape or use 3 a : a net open at the bottom and suspended from a metal ring that constitutes the goal in basketball b : a field goal in basketball 4 a : an aggregate of values (as of selected currencies) the average of which serves as a monetary standard b : a selection of financial instruments (such as equities, futures, or options) the values of which reflect market fluctuations 5 : a ring around the lower end of a ski pole that keeps the pole from sinking too deep in snow basketlike ˈba-skit-ˌlīk adjective Example Sentences They brought their lunch in a picnic basket. His shot missed the basket completely. Recent Examples on the Web The funds provide diversification across a basket of stocks in different industries. Lori Ioannou, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 In July, the Consumer Price Index, a measure of the average change in consumer prices on a basket of goods, rose 8.5% compared to a year earlier. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 There’s something about Britney’s voice and a dance track that just go extremely well together—like red wine and a basket of bread. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 On Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics here announced that inflation had risen to a 40-year high of 10.1 percent, a figure derived from a basket of about 700 goods and services at 150 venues across the United Kingdom. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 The consumer price index, which measures a specific basket of goods and services, is not a precision instrument. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022 And when the weather’s fine, Marble Park isn’t the worst place in the world to sit and enjoy a basket of chicken tenders to go. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 Gomez then found an eight-inch knife in the store, returned to the family and turned towards the father’s two young children, six and two years old, seated in the front basket of a shopping cart, officials said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 Martha Ramsay, of Bristow, Virg., had just bought three, round, handcrafted brass trays, and a basket of peaches. Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French; akin to Old French baschoue wooden vessel; both from Latin bascauda kind of basin, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace — more at fascia First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing basket basket-of-gold basket hilt basket case basket catch made/scored a basket Easter basket basket star pollen basket put all one's eggs in one basket market basket Venus's flower-basket basket weave See More basket-of-gold basket hilt basket case basket catch made/scored a basket Easter basket basket star pollen basket put all one's eggs in one basket market basket Venus's flower-basket basket weave See More Kids Definition basket noun bas·ket ˈba-skit 1 : a container usually made by weaving together materials (as reeds, straw, or strips of wood) 2 : the contents of a basket a basket of berries 3 : a net hanging from a metal ring through which a ball is shot in basketball 4 : a shot that scores in basketball basket noun as in trunk Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trunk crate bin carton caddy box bag casket hamper locker sack pocket handbasket cartridge bowl container bucket case carrier pail receptacle cooler holder basin jug kettle bottle tub kit vat pitcher jar warmer pot keg vessel pack can
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