basketry

noun

bas·​ket·​ry ˈba-ski-trē 

plural basketries

1

: basketwork

2

: the art or craft of making baskets or objects woven like baskets

Examples of basketry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Visit its Heirloom Naga Centre to shop, stay at the property's eight-room guesthouse—done up with signature throw blankets and pillows—or take a traditional loin-loom weaving or basketry workshop hosted by Heirloom. — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

The metaphor of spiraling basketry illustrates how the past is an active part of the present and the future. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Archaeologists discovered bottles, ceramics, basketry, and even a human jawbone among the wreckage. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026

New exhibits on Native American basketry, Elgin’s Jewish community and items seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will open, the children’s discovery room has been refreshed, and a new scavenger hunt for kids is available, the post said. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

basketry

noun

bas·​ket·​ry ˈbas-kə-trē 

1

: the art or craft of making objects (as baskets) by weaving or braiding long slender pieces

2

: objects produced by basketry