basket (n.)

  1. a container that is usually woven and has handles

    [ Syn: handbasket ]

  2. the quantity contained in a basket

    [ Syn: basketful ]

  3. horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball

    [ Syn: basketball hoop , basketball hoop , hoop , hoop ]

  4. a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop

    [ Syn: field goal ]

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