basket
Meaning
A basket is a container made of woven materials, typically used for carrying or storing items, often associated with shopping or gathering fruits and vegetables.
💡 A common mistake is using "baskets" when referring to a single container; "basket" is singular.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
Saturday
Maria
walks
to
the
small
market
near
her
house
to
buy
fresh
produce
.
She
carries
a
woven
basket
that
her
grandmother
gave
her
,
and
she
prefers
it
to
plastic
bags
because
it
feels
stronger
.
Today
she
noticed
that
the
apples
looked
ripe
,
so
she
gently
placed
them
in
the
basket
and
checked
their
colour
.
While
she
was
paying
,
a
friend
she
had
not
seen
for
months
waved
and
they
talked
about
a
new
recipe
.
After
shopping
,
Maria
walked
home
slowly
to
enjoy
the
sunlight
and
plan
the
meal
she
would
cook
.
Common Phrases
shopping basket
picnic basket
laundry basket
Synonyms
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