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- [bas-kit, bah-skit]
- /ˈbæs kɪt, ˈbɑ skɪt/
- /ˈbɑː.skɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bas-kit, bah-skit]
- /ˈbæs kɪt, ˈbɑ skɪt/
Definitions of basket word
- countable noun basket A basket is a stiff container that is used for carrying or storing objects. Baskets are made from thin strips of materials such as straw, plastic, or wire woven together. 3
- countable noun basket A basket of things is a number of things contained in a basket. 3
- countable noun basket In economics, a basket of currencies or goods is the average or total value of a number of different currencies or goods. 3
- countable noun basket In basketball, the basket is a net hanging from a ring through which players try to throw the ball in order to score points. 3
- noun basket a container made of interwoven strips of pliable materials, such as cane, straw, thin wood, or plastic, and often carried by means of a handle or handles 3
- noun basket the amount a basket will hold 3
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Origin of basket
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English basket(te) < early Romance *baskauta (> French dialect bâchot, bachou wooden or interwoven vessel, Old High German baskiza box) < Latin bascauda basin, perhaps < British Celtic
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Parts of speech for Basket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
basket popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
basket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for basket
noun basket
- box — A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.
- crate — A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.
- bin — A bin is a container that you put rubbish in.
- bassinet — A bassinet is a small bed for a baby that is like a basket.
- cradle — A cradle is a baby's bed with high sides. Cradles often have curved bases so that they rock from side to side.
Top questions with basket
- how to make a gift basket?
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- how to weave a basket?
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- how to use a steamer basket?
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