a container made of twigs, rushes, thin strips of wood, or other flexible material woven together.

a container made of pieces of thin veneer, used for packing berries, vegetables, etc.

the amount contained in a basket; a basketful

to pick a basket of apples.

anything like a basket in shape or use

He never empties my wastepaper basket.

any group of things or different things grouped as a unit; a package; package deal

You can't buy the single stock; you have to take the basketall companies, stocks and bonds.

the car or gondola suspended beneath a balloon, as for carrying passengers or scientific instruments into the atmosphere.

Basketball .

an open net suspended from a metal rim attached to the backboard and through which the ball must pass in order for a player to score points.

a score, counting two for a field goal and one for a free throw.

Also called snow ring. Skiing . a ring strapped to the base of a ski pole to limit penetration of the pole in the snow.

Slang

Vulgar the male genitals, esp. when outlined by a tight-fitting garment.

noun

bassinet , bin , box , bushel , cradle , crate , creel , hamper , nacelle , pannier , ark , barrel , canasta , canister , cesta , chest , container , corb , corf , dosser , flasket , hanaper , prickle , punnet , receptacle , scull , scuttle , skep , tumbril , voider , wicker , wicker-work