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Definition basket in British English

basket noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbɑːskɪt/
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

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1.1

the things in a basket, or the amount that it contains

Example

a basket of shopping

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2

the net that you throw the ball through in basketball

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Example

She shot the winning basket.

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Definition basket in British English