basket

US /ˈbæskɪt/

UK /ˈbɑ:skɪt/

A2

noun

  • Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
  • Container made of strips of (often) woven wood
  • Net with a hoop used in basketball
  • In basketball, the hoop through which players try to throw the ball; a successful shot through this hoop.
  • A grouping of diverse items.
  • A place where one keeps all of one's resources or efforts.

other

  • To score a basket in basketball.

Examples

a basket of flowers/fruit

She heaved the huge basket onto the table.