American Dictionary
Definition basket in American English
basket
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈbæskət/
1
a container for carrying or keeping things in, made from thin pieces of plastic, wire, or wood woven together, and sometimes with a handle
Example
a picnic basket
Example
a laundry basket
2
the net that you throw the ball through in basketball
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2.1
a point scored in basketball
Example
Miami went six minutes without a basket.
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