basket

• Sustantivo que designa un recipiente tejido con materiales como mimbre, paja o plástico, utilizado para transportar o almacenar objetos.

A noun referring to a container made of woven materials such as wicker, straw, or plastic, used for carrying or storing items.

1. Container for carrying itemsA1formal

   A container made of woven materials like straw, wicker, or plastic, used for carrying or storing things.

   Cesta para transportar objetos

   • She carried a basket full of fresh fruit.
   • The picnic basket was packed with sandwiches and drinks.
   • He placed the laundry in a wicker basket.

   Sinónimoscreelhamperpannier

2. Sports goalA2formal

   A net or hoop used in basketball, through which players try to throw the ball to score points.

   Canasta (en baloncesto)

   • He scored a three-point basket in the final seconds.
   • The ball went straight through the basket.
   • She practiced shooting baskets every evening.

   Sinónimosgoalhoopnetring

3. Shopping containerA1informal

   A container, often made of metal or plastic, used in stores for carrying purchases.

   cesta de compra

   • She grabbed a shopping basket at the entrance.
   • The basket was full of groceries.
   • He put the items into the basket and headed to the checkout.

   Sinónimoshandbasketshopping basket