baskets
word · lemma: basket
Definition
Containers, usually made from woven material, used for carrying or holding things. In sports like basketball, 'baskets' also means the hoops or the scores made by shooting the ball through the hoop.
Usage & Nuances
Most often refers to physical containers ('fruit baskets', 'shopping baskets'), but in sports, especially basketball, 'baskets' describes successful shots or the equipment (basketball hoops). Not usually used for other sports. Avoid confusing with 'basket case' (slang, meaning a troubled person).
Example Sentences
She put the apples into two baskets.
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We carried our picnic in large baskets.
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There are three baskets on the shelf.
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She scored ten baskets in yesterday's game.
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All the clean clothes go into these baskets.
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They make beautiful woven baskets at the market downtown.
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