basketful

noun

bas·​ket·​ful ˈba-skit-ˌfu̇l 

plural basketfuls ˈba-skit-ˌfu̇lz  also basketsful ˈba-skits-ˌfu̇l 

: as much or as many as a basket will hold

also : a considerable quantity

Synonyms of basketful

• loads
• ton
• dozen
• plenty
• slew
• bunch
• pile
• chunk
• quantity
• deal
• wealth
• lot
• bundle
• abundance
• raft
• stack

Examples of basketful in a Sentence

the movie showed off a basketful of eye-popping special effects

Recent Examples on the Web

Then Mike told us about a woman who’d spotted Ted Koppel carrying a basketful of avocados at a farm stand in Maryland. — David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 June 2025

They’re served by the basketful with small-batch preserves made right down the road. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025

For June, surviving the night means walking around with a literal basketful of heads that won't shut up. — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025

Most of the businesses are aimed at visitors, an economy built on fishing and camping equipment, gelato, fancy coffees, enormous burgers and knickknacks by the basketful. — Phil Kloer, ajc, 16 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for basketful

• brimful
• handful
• mirthful
• mouthful
• roomful
• spoonful
• full
• pull
• wool