basket

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.2.4 See also 2 French 2.1 Etymology 1 2.1.1 Noun 2.2 Etymology 2 2.2.1 Noun 2.2.1.1 Synonyms 3 Italian 3.1 Noun 4 Swedish 4.1 Noun 4.1.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: bäs'kĭt, IPA: /ˈbɑːskɪt/, SAMPA: /"bA:skIt/
• enPR: bäs'kət, IPA: /ˈbɑːskət/, SAMPA: /"bA:sk@t/
• (US) enPR: băs'kĭt, IPA: /bæskɪt/ SAMPA: /"b{skIt/
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[edit] Noun

basket (plural baskets)

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

   A basket of fake fruit adorned the table.

2. A wire or plastic container similar in shape to a basket, used for carrying articles for purchase in a shop.
3. In an online shop, a notional place to store items before ordering them.
4. (basketball) 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.

5. (basketball) The act of putting the ball through the basket, thereby scoring points.

   The last-second basket sealed the victory.

6. The game of basketball.

   Let's play some basket.

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• (container used in a shop): cart, shopping basket, shopping cart
• (storage place for online items): cart, shopping basket, shopping cart
• (basketball): basketball, hoops

[edit] Derived terms

basketball basket case basket chair basket forceps basketful basket hilt Basket Maker

basket of currencies basket-of-gold basketry basket star basket trade basket weave breadbasket

chip basket handbasket market basket Moses basket pollen basket wastepaper basket wastebasket

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[edit] See also

• trug

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[edit] Etymology 1

From American English basketball.

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basket m. (plural basket)

1. basketball

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basketball shoes

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basket f. (plural baskets)

1. (Europe) sneakers, trainers (UK)

   On y va dès que tout le monde a fini de mettre ses baskets.

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• (Quebec): running shoe, running (criticized), espadrille
• (Europe): tennis

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basket m. inv.

1. basketball

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Declination for basket	Singular		Uncountable
Common	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	basket	basketen
Genitive	baskets	basketens

basket c. (uncountable)

1. basketball

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• korgboll