Dictionary

1. (

• basket ,
• handbasket

) a container that is usually woven and has handles ;

2. (

• basket ,
• basketful

) the quantity contained in a basket ;

3. (

• basket ,
• basketball_hoop ,
• hoop ,

) horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball ;

4. (

• basket ,
• field_goal ,

) a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop ;