Meaning & use
basket
A container made of woven material, such as wicker or wire, used for carrying or holding things.
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She filled the basket with fresh apples from the orchard.
The forward scored the winning basket just seconds before the buzzer sounded.
A note on using this word
In basketball, basket refers to the hoop and net, or informally to the score made by shooting through it.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A successful shot in basketball that scores points by passing through the hoop.
He sank a three-point basket right as the first half ended.
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