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
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
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
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- 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