basket

bas·ket

noun \ˈbas-kit, British also ˈbäs-\

Definition of BASKET

1

a : a receptacle made of interwoven material (as osiers) b : any of various lightweight usually wood containers c : the quantity contained in a basket

2

: something that resembles a basket especially in shape or use

3

a : a net open at the bottom and suspended from a metal ring that constitutes the goal in basketball b : a field goal in basketball

4

a : an aggregate of values (as of selected currencies) the average of which serves as a monetary standard b : a selection of financial instruments (as equities, futures, or options) the values of which reflect market fluctuations

5

: a ring around the lower end of a ski pole that keeps the pole from sinking too deep in snow

— bas·ket·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of BASKET

1. They brought their lunch in a picnic basket.
2. His shot missed the basket completely.

Origin of BASKET

Middle English, from Anglo-French; akin to Old French baschoue wooden vessel; both from Latin bascauda kind of basin, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace — more at fascia

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with BASKET

ascot, Ascot, casket, gasket