Definition of basket in English:

basket

noun ˈbɑːskɪtˈbæskət

1A container used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of cane or wire.
篮，篓，筐
a shopping basket
she dropped the letter into the waste-paper basket
a laundry basket
Example sentencesExamples
- Where she used to make the climb from the basement, carrying a laundry basket, now she finds the ascent daunting.
- Many of these were used for other purposes, such as laundry baskets or to carry alcohol.
- In one hand he carries a briefcase and in the other a wire basket for his purchases.
- Something else struck me in the picture, and that was that the women going about their shopping all carried baskets or shopping bags, not a plastic carrier in sight.
- She was carrying a large basket of laundry in her hands, and looked more than a little surprised to see her there.
- Each basket contained forty individual packets, done up in color-coded plastic wrap.
- Place dishes in a wire basket or other container and dip them in a sanitizing solution.
- Also on display are wire baskets and baskets with beadwork incorporated into their weave.
- Check the dollar stores for plastic bins, baskets and containers.
- The front of a dim sum restaurant has a long steam tray covered with stacks of bamboo baskets containing all kinds of delicious treats.
- She is shown from the back crossing a field of hay carrying a laundry-laden basket with the added surprise of a flushed hen pheasant in the distance.
- They laughed and came into the dining room carrying various bowls and baskets.
- If you cannot think of a special container, a laundry basket would serve a dual purpose.
- He didn't do much preparation either, and ended up packing all his dirty clothes - basically by emptying the laundry basket into his suitcase.
- Select one that is potted in a bushel basket or other large container or balled with burlap into a large, firm root ball.
- People walked to and fro carrying baskets and bags with strange symbols on them and stopped periodically to allow horse drawn carriages through.
- All six floors of the building are packed with books and shoppers, pushing trolleys and carrying baskets.
- For more open containers, like a wire basket, line it with moss purchased at a craft store or garden center.
- In these homes there is never more than a couple of mugs on the draining board, the ironing basket never contains more than three garments and the car keys are never lost.
- Most gardeners begin their foray into container gardening with baskets and boxes of colorful annual flowers.
Synonyms
receptacle, container, holder, vessel, box, case
wickerwork box, hamper, creel, pannier, punnet, trug
1. 1.1 A facility on a website that records items selected by a customer for purchase until the transaction is completed.
  click on the order button to add a title to your basket
  Example sentencesExamples
  Click on the 'BUY' button to add the selected item to your basket.
  Cookies are small pieces of information which are used to make your journey through the site smoother by remembering what you did last or what you added to your basket.
  Simply add your shoes to your online shopping basket and enter the code at the checkout to claim your 20% off.
  Add the items you wish to download to your shopping basket and then click on the checkout button.
  Items placed in your shopping basket overnight may not be eligible for promotion at time of checkout.
  Users can also click through to view the recommended items of clothing and add them to their shopping basket.
  When you have added all the products you want to your basket, proceed to checkout by pressing the 'checkout' button across the top of the page.
  Using their smartphones, they can scan barcodes of products, which are then added to their online baskets, book a home delivery slot to coincide with their return and check out.
  Browse and add items to your basket, and then enter the voucher code when prompted to take advantage of this discount.
  Just remember that if you disable cookies you'll probably get error messages when you try to shop online or you won't be able to add items to your basket.
  Use code HRL15 in the promo field of the shopping basket and click update, the discount will then be applied.
  You can modify details for any of the items in your basket.
  To calculate postage check your basket and click on continue - you will then be able to determine what options are available to you without having to check out or pay.
  Just remember: putting an item in your basket doesn't mean that you have reserved it - you could go to checkout to find that another person has already bought it.
2. 1.2 A structure suspended from a hot-air balloon for carrying the crew, equipment, and ballast.
  （热气球下挂着的）吊篮
  Example sentencesExamples
  Our balloon baskets are divided into compartments for your safety, and there will usually be three or four passengers in any one compartment.
  Explore beautiful Colorado from the basket of a hot air balloon.
  When partially inflated, the air is heated by a burner and the envelope rises above the basket.
  Cameras are allowed in the balloon basket at participants' own risk.
  The heated air that lifts the balloon comes from a hydrocarbon gas burner attached above the basket.
3. 1.3Finance A group or range of currencies or investments.
  〔财政〕一揽子（货币或投资）
  a basket of ten currencies
  一揽子十种货币。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Consequently, he is advising investors to buy a basket of commodities such as copper, sugar, cotton, corn and crude oil.
  They are usually invested in a basket of stocks, bonds, property and cash.
  However, the central bank persisted in pegging the baht to a basket of currencies in which the dollar had 80 per cent influence.
  The index, compiled from a basket of 13 hedge funds, has risen by 13.8 per cent this year.
  Now it is possible that in the first six months of next year, they move to an exchange rate that is tied to a basket of currencies.
2Basketball
A net fixed on a hoop used as the goal.
〔篮球〕篮
Example sentencesExamples
- Put two good rebounders close to the basket and designate one player to box out the shooter.
- Most of his points came from dunks when receiving the ball near the basket.
- You will be in a position to set up a play, receive the ball, or penetrate to the basket with the ball.
- But my teammates have called on me to be aggressive and take the ball to the baskets, so I'm learning how to do that, too.
- If the back defender stays near the basket, pass the ball to one side or the other.
1. 2.1 A goal scored.
  投篮得分
  Example sentencesExamples
  We went out and scored the first basket in the second half and couldn't continue the pace.
  They almost won, even though they only scored 2 real baskets the whole game.
  We did score a few baskets, but the game was mostly one sided.
  Many of his title game baskets were scored after setting up deep in the low post.
  It takes him another minute to finally score a basket - a 20-foot jump shot that rattles off the back iron and falls in.
3British informal
you silly basket
euphemism for bastard (sense 1 of the noun)

Derivatives

basketful

nounPlural basketfulsˈbɑːskɪtfʊlˈbæskətf(ə)l

So of course they provided a whole basketful of them.
Example sentencesExamples
- I wonder if you would allow me to cash out my two items, as you have a basketful, I'll be done really quickly?
- But the 38-year-old house husband proved he has an eye for a bargain by claiming a basketful of prizes worth thousands of pounds.
- With two workers in each group, the teams carry basketfuls of glutinous rice, which has already been soaked, to the workshop and its four cookers, where the rice is steamed.
- A basketful of fruit is delivered to the centre every week.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French basket, of unknown ultimate origin.

Rhymes

casket

Definition of basket in US English:

basket

nounˈbaskətˈbæskət

1A container used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of cane or wire.
篮，篓，筐
a laundry basket
Example sentencesExamples
- The front of a dim sum restaurant has a long steam tray covered with stacks of bamboo baskets containing all kinds of delicious treats.
- Where she used to make the climb from the basement, carrying a laundry basket, now she finds the ascent daunting.
- Select one that is potted in a bushel basket or other large container or balled with burlap into a large, firm root ball.
- Each basket contained forty individual packets, done up in color-coded plastic wrap.
- In one hand he carries a briefcase and in the other a wire basket for his purchases.
- Also on display are wire baskets and baskets with beadwork incorporated into their weave.
- Check the dollar stores for plastic bins, baskets and containers.
- Something else struck me in the picture, and that was that the women going about their shopping all carried baskets or shopping bags, not a plastic carrier in sight.
- Most gardeners begin their foray into container gardening with baskets and boxes of colorful annual flowers.
- He didn't do much preparation either, and ended up packing all his dirty clothes - basically by emptying the laundry basket into his suitcase.
- For more open containers, like a wire basket, line it with moss purchased at a craft store or garden center.
- In these homes there is never more than a couple of mugs on the draining board, the ironing basket never contains more than three garments and the car keys are never lost.
- If you cannot think of a special container, a laundry basket would serve a dual purpose.
- She was carrying a large basket of laundry in her hands, and looked more than a little surprised to see her there.
- People walked to and fro carrying baskets and bags with strange symbols on them and stopped periodically to allow horse drawn carriages through.
- She is shown from the back crossing a field of hay carrying a laundry-laden basket with the added surprise of a flushed hen pheasant in the distance.
- They laughed and came into the dining room carrying various bowls and baskets.
- All six floors of the building are packed with books and shoppers, pushing trolleys and carrying baskets.
- Place dishes in a wire basket or other container and dip them in a sanitizing solution.
- Many of these were used for other purposes, such as laundry baskets or to carry alcohol.
Synonyms
receptacle, container, holder, vessel, box, case
1. 1.1 A facility on a website that records items selected by a customer for purchase until the transaction is completed.
  click on the order button to add a title to your basket
  Example sentencesExamples
  Use code HRL15 in the promo field of the shopping basket and click update, the discount will then be applied.
  Click on the 'BUY' button to add the selected item to your basket.
  Just remember that if you disable cookies you'll probably get error messages when you try to shop online or you won't be able to add items to your basket.
  You can modify details for any of the items in your basket.
  When you have added all the products you want to your basket, proceed to checkout by pressing the 'checkout' button across the top of the page.
  Browse and add items to your basket, and then enter the voucher code when prompted to take advantage of this discount.
  Just remember: putting an item in your basket doesn't mean that you have reserved it - you could go to checkout to find that another person has already bought it.
  Add the items you wish to download to your shopping basket and then click on the checkout button.
  Cookies are small pieces of information which are used to make your journey through the site smoother by remembering what you did last or what you added to your basket.
  Users can also click through to view the recommended items of clothing and add them to their shopping basket.
  To calculate postage check your basket and click on continue - you will then be able to determine what options are available to you without having to check out or pay.
  Items placed in your shopping basket overnight may not be eligible for promotion at time of checkout.
  Using their smartphones, they can scan barcodes of products, which are then added to their online baskets, book a home delivery slot to coincide with their return and check out.
  Simply add your shoes to your online shopping basket and enter the code at the checkout to claim your 20% off.
2. 1.2 A structure suspended from a hot-air balloon for carrying the crew, equipment, and ballast.
  （热气球下挂着的）吊篮
  Example sentencesExamples
  The heated air that lifts the balloon comes from a hydrocarbon gas burner attached above the basket.
  Explore beautiful Colorado from the basket of a hot air balloon.
  Our balloon baskets are divided into compartments for your safety, and there will usually be three or four passengers in any one compartment.
  Cameras are allowed in the balloon basket at participants' own risk.
  When partially inflated, the air is heated by a burner and the envelope rises above the basket.
3. 1.3Finance A group or range of currencies or investments.
  〔财政〕一揽子（货币或投资）
  the European currency unit is made up of a basket of ten currencies
  Example sentencesExamples
  They are usually invested in a basket of stocks, bonds, property and cash.
  Consequently, he is advising investors to buy a basket of commodities such as copper, sugar, cotton, corn and crude oil.
  However, the central bank persisted in pegging the baht to a basket of currencies in which the dollar had 80 per cent influence.
  The index, compiled from a basket of 13 hedge funds, has risen by 13.8 per cent this year.
  Now it is possible that in the first six months of next year, they move to an exchange rate that is tied to a basket of currencies.
2Basketball
A net fixed on a hoop used as the goal.
〔篮球〕篮
Example sentencesExamples
- Put two good rebounders close to the basket and designate one player to box out the shooter.
- Most of his points came from dunks when receiving the ball near the basket.
- But my teammates have called on me to be aggressive and take the ball to the baskets, so I'm learning how to do that, too.
- If the back defender stays near the basket, pass the ball to one side or the other.
- You will be in a position to set up a play, receive the ball, or penetrate to the basket with the ball.
1. 2.1 A goal scored.
  投篮得分
  Example sentencesExamples
  It takes him another minute to finally score a basket - a 20-foot jump shot that rattles off the back iron and falls in.
  We went out and scored the first basket in the second half and couldn't continue the pace.
  They almost won, even though they only scored 2 real baskets the whole game.
  Many of his title game baskets were scored after setting up deep in the low post.
  We did score a few baskets, but the game was mostly one sided.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French basket, of unknown ultimate origin.

词汇	basket
释义	Definition of basket in English: basket noun ˈbɑːskɪtˈbæskət 1A container used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of cane or wire. 篮，篓，筐 a shopping basket she dropped the letter into the waste-paper basket a laundry basket Example sentencesExamples Where she used to make the climb from the basement, carrying a laundry basket, now she finds the ascent daunting. Many of these were used for other purposes, such as laundry baskets or to carry alcohol. In one hand he carries a briefcase and in the other a wire basket for his purchases. Something else struck me in the picture, and that was that the women going about their shopping all carried baskets or shopping bags, not a plastic carrier in sight. She was carrying a large basket of laundry in her hands, and looked more than a little surprised to see her there. Each basket contained forty individual packets, done up in color-coded plastic wrap. Place dishes in a wire basket or other container and dip them in a sanitizing solution. Also on display are wire baskets and baskets with beadwork incorporated into their weave. Check the dollar stores for plastic bins, baskets and containers. The front of a dim sum restaurant has a long steam tray covered with stacks of bamboo baskets containing all kinds of delicious treats. She is shown from the back crossing a field of hay carrying a laundry-laden basket with the added surprise of a flushed hen pheasant in the distance. They laughed and came into the dining room carrying various bowls and baskets. If you cannot think of a special container, a laundry basket would serve a dual purpose. He didn't do much preparation either, and ended up packing all his dirty clothes - basically by emptying the laundry basket into his suitcase. Select one that is potted in a bushel basket or other large container or balled with burlap into a large, firm root ball. People walked to and fro carrying baskets and bags with strange symbols on them and stopped periodically to allow horse drawn carriages through. All six floors of the building are packed with books and shoppers, pushing trolleys and carrying baskets. For more open containers, like a wire basket, line it with moss purchased at a craft store or garden center. In these homes there is never more than a couple of mugs on the draining board, the ironing basket never contains more than three garments and the car keys are never lost. Most gardeners begin their foray into container gardening with baskets and boxes of colorful annual flowers. Synonyms receptacle, container, holder, vessel, box, case wickerwork box, hamper, creel, pannier, punnet, trug 1.1 A facility on a website that records items selected by a customer for purchase until the transaction is completed. click on the order button to add a title to your basket Example sentencesExamples Click on the 'BUY' button to add the selected item to your basket. Cookies are small pieces of information which are used to make your journey through the site smoother by remembering what you did last or what you added to your basket. Simply add your shoes to your online shopping basket and enter the code at the checkout to claim your 20% off. Add the items you wish to download to your shopping basket and then click on the checkout button. Items placed in your shopping basket overnight may not be eligible for promotion at time of checkout. Users can also click through to view the recommended items of clothing and add them to their shopping basket. When you have added all the products you want to your basket, proceed to checkout by pressing the 'checkout' button across the top of the page. Using their smartphones, they can scan barcodes of products, which are then added to their online baskets, book a home delivery slot to coincide with their return and check out. Browse and add items to your basket, and then enter the voucher code when prompted to take advantage of this discount. Just remember that if you disable cookies you'll probably get error messages when you try to shop online or you won't be able to add items to your basket. Use code HRL15 in the promo field of the shopping basket and click update, the discount will then be applied. You can modify details for any of the items in your basket. To calculate postage check your basket and click on continue - you will then be able to determine what options are available to you without having to check out or pay. Just remember: putting an item in your basket doesn't mean that you have reserved it - you could go to checkout to find that another person has already bought it. 1.2 A structure suspended from a hot-air balloon for carrying the crew, equipment, and ballast. （热气球下挂着的）吊篮 Example sentencesExamples Our balloon baskets are divided into compartments for your safety, and there will usually be three or four passengers in any one compartment. Explore beautiful Colorado from the basket of a hot air balloon. When partially inflated, the air is heated by a burner and the envelope rises above the basket. Cameras are allowed in the balloon basket at participants' own risk. The heated air that lifts the balloon comes from a hydrocarbon gas burner attached above the basket. 1.3Finance A group or range of currencies or investments. 〔财政〕一揽子（货币或投资） a basket of ten currencies 一揽子十种货币。 Example sentencesExamples Consequently, he is advising investors to buy a basket of commodities such as copper, sugar, cotton, corn and crude oil. They are usually invested in a basket of stocks, bonds, property and cash. However, the central bank persisted in pegging the baht to a basket of currencies in which the dollar had 80 per cent influence. The index, compiled from a basket of 13 hedge funds, has risen by 13.8 per cent this year. Now it is possible that in the first six months of next year, they move to an exchange rate that is tied to a basket of currencies. 2Basketball A net fixed on a hoop used as the goal. 〔篮球〕篮 Example sentencesExamples Put two good rebounders close to the basket and designate one player to box out the shooter. Most of his points came from dunks when receiving the ball near the basket. You will be in a position to set up a play, receive the ball, or penetrate to the basket with the ball. But my teammates have called on me to be aggressive and take the ball to the baskets, so I'm learning how to do that, too. If the back defender stays near the basket, pass the ball to one side or the other. 2.1 A goal scored. 投篮得分 Example sentencesExamples We went out and scored the first basket in the second half and couldn't continue the pace. They almost won, even though they only scored 2 real baskets the whole game. We did score a few baskets, but the game was mostly one sided. Many of his title game baskets were scored after setting up deep in the low post. It takes him another minute to finally score a basket - a 20-foot jump shot that rattles off the back iron and falls in. 3British informal you silly basket euphemism for bastard (sense 1 of the noun) Derivatives basketful nounPlural basketfulsˈbɑːskɪtfʊlˈbæskətf(ə)l So of course they provided a whole basketful of them. Example sentencesExamples I wonder if you would allow me to cash out my two items, as you have a basketful, I'll be done really quickly? But the 38-year-old house husband proved he has an eye for a bargain by claiming a basketful of prizes worth thousands of pounds. With two workers in each group, the teams carry basketfuls of glutinous rice, which has already been soaked, to the workshop and its four cookers, where the rice is steamed. A basketful of fruit is delivered to the centre every week. Origin Middle English: from Old French basket, of unknown ultimate origin. Rhymes casket Definition of basket in US English: basket nounˈbaskətˈbæskət 1A container used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of cane or wire. 篮，篓，筐 a laundry basket Example sentencesExamples The front of a dim sum restaurant has a long steam tray covered with stacks of bamboo baskets containing all kinds of delicious treats. Where she used to make the climb from the basement, carrying a laundry basket, now she finds the ascent daunting. Select one that is potted in a bushel basket or other large container or balled with burlap into a large, firm root ball. Each basket contained forty individual packets, done up in color-coded plastic wrap. In one hand he carries a briefcase and in the other a wire basket for his purchases. Also on display are wire baskets and baskets with beadwork incorporated into their weave. Check the dollar stores for plastic bins, baskets and containers. Something else struck me in the picture, and that was that the women going about their shopping all carried baskets or shopping bags, not a plastic carrier in sight. Most gardeners begin their foray into container gardening with baskets and boxes of colorful annual flowers. He didn't do much preparation either, and ended up packing all his dirty clothes - basically by emptying the laundry basket into his suitcase. For more open containers, like a wire basket, line it with moss purchased at a craft store or garden center. In these homes there is never more than a couple of mugs on the draining board, the ironing basket never contains more than three garments and the car keys are never lost. If you cannot think of a special container, a laundry basket would serve a dual purpose. She was carrying a large basket of laundry in her hands, and looked more than a little surprised to see her there. People walked to and fro carrying baskets and bags with strange symbols on them and stopped periodically to allow horse drawn carriages through. She is shown from the back crossing a field of hay carrying a laundry-laden basket with the added surprise of a flushed hen pheasant in the distance. They laughed and came into the dining room carrying various bowls and baskets. All six floors of the building are packed with books and shoppers, pushing trolleys and carrying baskets. Place dishes in a wire basket or other container and dip them in a sanitizing solution. Many of these were used for other purposes, such as laundry baskets or to carry alcohol. Synonyms receptacle, container, holder, vessel, box, case 1.1 A facility on a website that records items selected by a customer for purchase until the transaction is completed. click on the order button to add a title to your basket Example sentencesExamples Use code HRL15 in the promo field of the shopping basket and click update, the discount will then be applied. Click on the 'BUY' button to add the selected item to your basket. Just remember that if you disable cookies you'll probably get error messages when you try to shop online or you won't be able to add items to your basket. You can modify details for any of the items in your basket. When you have added all the products you want to your basket, proceed to checkout by pressing the 'checkout' button across the top of the page. Browse and add items to your basket, and then enter the voucher code when prompted to take advantage of this discount. Just remember: putting an item in your basket doesn't mean that you have reserved it - you could go to checkout to find that another person has already bought it. Add the items you wish to download to your shopping basket and then click on the checkout button. Cookies are small pieces of information which are used to make your journey through the site smoother by remembering what you did last or what you added to your basket. Users can also click through to view the recommended items of clothing and add them to their shopping basket. To calculate postage check your basket and click on continue - you will then be able to determine what options are available to you without having to check out or pay. Items placed in your shopping basket overnight may not be eligible for promotion at time of checkout. Using their smartphones, they can scan barcodes of products, which are then added to their online baskets, book a home delivery slot to coincide with their return and check out. Simply add your shoes to your online shopping basket and enter the code at the checkout to claim your 20% off. 1.2 A structure suspended from a hot-air balloon for carrying the crew, equipment, and ballast. （热气球下挂着的）吊篮 Example sentencesExamples The heated air that lifts the balloon comes from a hydrocarbon gas burner attached above the basket. Explore beautiful Colorado from the basket of a hot air balloon. Our balloon baskets are divided into compartments for your safety, and there will usually be three or four passengers in any one compartment. Cameras are allowed in the balloon basket at participants' own risk. When partially inflated, the air is heated by a burner and the envelope rises above the basket. 1.3Finance A group or range of currencies or investments. 〔财政〕一揽子（货币或投资） the European currency unit is made up of a basket of ten currencies Example sentencesExamples They are usually invested in a basket of stocks, bonds, property and cash. Consequently, he is advising investors to buy a basket of commodities such as copper, sugar, cotton, corn and crude oil. However, the central bank persisted in pegging the baht to a basket of currencies in which the dollar had 80 per cent influence. The index, compiled from a basket of 13 hedge funds, has risen by 13.8 per cent this year. Now it is possible that in the first six months of next year, they move to an exchange rate that is tied to a basket of currencies. 2Basketball A net fixed on a hoop used as the goal. 〔篮球〕篮 Example sentencesExamples Put two good rebounders close to the basket and designate one player to box out the shooter. Most of his points came from dunks when receiving the ball near the basket. But my teammates have called on me to be aggressive and take the ball to the baskets, so I'm learning how to do that, too. If the back defender stays near the basket, pass the ball to one side or the other. You will be in a position to set up a play, receive the ball, or penetrate to the basket with the ball. 2.1 A goal scored. 投篮得分 Example sentencesExamples It takes him another minute to finally score a basket - a 20-foot jump shot that rattles off the back iron and falls in. We went out and scored the first basket in the second half and couldn't continue the pace. They almost won, even though they only scored 2 real baskets the whole game. Many of his title game baskets were scored after setting up deep in the low post. We did score a few baskets, but the game was mostly one sided. Origin Middle English: from Old French basket, of unknown ultimate origin.
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