basket

noun

Definition of basketnext
as in trunk

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Recent Examples of basket Still undersized for his height, Essengue was knocked off his line by bulkier forwards such as Boozer while attempting to drive baseline to the basket. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 It can be easily folded and popped into a bike basket or even fit underneath a raincoat for those sudden summer showers. — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Armed with a basket and a stick, her keen eyes scanned the damp, leafy undergrowth. — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 What’s different this time Payment and financing choices are qualitatively different from basket data. — Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for basket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
  1. trunk
  2. bin
  3. crate
  4. carton
  5. box
  6. bag
  7. casket
  8. locker
Noun
  • Photographs capture her outline in the mud of a creek bank; in the snow blown against a tree trunk; in an arrangement of branches and flowers leaned against a tree; and in the sand on a beach, already being erased by the waves.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • The bespoke trunk, and the coveted trophy housed inside, will make their way to the pitch for the first time at the final game of the competition, which takes place next Sunday in New Jersey.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • This includes soil, hands, gloves, harvesting tools, storage bins and even the water supplied to the plants.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Dip a scrub brush in the solution and clean the inside of kitchen and bathroom garbage cans and recycling bins.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • The crate was then cushioned within an outer container that featured shock-absorbing springs.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • The drones can be powerful enough to scan entire cities or zoom in and read a milk carton from 60,000 feet (18,288 meters).
    — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • An unopened carton of heavy cream stored in the refrigerator generally lasts for a few weeks, and sometimes up to 30 days.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
Definition of carton
Noun
  • In the next round of Count the Rice, the rice is mixed into a large box full of paper, styrofoam, and other detritus.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • That increase, unlike in the Premier League in 2025-26, is not primarily due to inswinging corners causing a rugby-style scrum in the six-yard box.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • Pool security responded and found a weapon inside a bag belonging to a juvenile.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Always remove the diseased parts of the plant and dispose of them in a plastic bag.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • Photos and video broadcast on state media showed people reaching out to touch the truck carrying Khamenei’s coffin, while others threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the casket, a practice common in the Islamic Republic.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 July 2026
  • The body was placed in a casket draped in the Islamic Republic’s flag and encased in glass.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of casket
Noun
  • The project proposal also includes a gym with cardio and strength machinery and space for group classes, an indoor mailroom with digital package lockers and several water features.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Even Fitz-Gerald’s locker is a callback to his mom’s doctrines.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of locker

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