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Basket

/ˈbaːskət/

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

📖 Definitions of "Basket"

noun
  1. 1

    A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

    "A basket of fake fruit adorned the table."

  2. 2

    A wire or plastic container similar in shape to a basket, used for carrying articles for purchase in a shop.

  3. 3

    In an online shop, a notional place to store items before ordering them.

  4. 4

    A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.

    "The point guard drove toward the basket."

verb
  1. 1

    To place in a basket or baskets.

  2. 2

    To cross-collateralize the royalty advances for multiple works so that the creator is not paid until all of those works have achieved a certain level of success.

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