Basket
noun
A container used to carry or store things, typically made from woven strands of material like wood, straw or plastic.
She carried her picnic food in a basket.
Often appears as...
- picnic basket
- fruit basket
noun
In basketball, the container at either end of the court where points can be scored by throwing the ball into it.
He scored three baskets in the last minute of the game.
Often appears as...
- score a basket
- shoot a basket
noun
The entirety of commodities or goods in a particular category, used in economic analysis or computation.
Economic measures have been based on a basket of goods and services.
Often appears as...
- basket of goods
- basket of currencies
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Academic
noun
A structure carried underneath a hot air balloon or an airship, used to hold passengers or equipment.
The hot air balloon has a large basket that can hold up to sixteen passengers.
Often appears as...
- balloon basket
- airship basket
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Technical
noun
A container used to carry or store things, typically made from woven strands of material like wood, straw or plastic.
She carried her picnic food in a basket.
Often appears as...
- picnic basket
- fruit basket
noun
In basketball, the container at either end of the court where points can be scored by throwing the ball into it.
He scored three baskets in the last minute of the game.
Often appears as...
- score a basket
- shoot a basket
noun
The entirety of commodities or goods in a particular category, used in economic analysis or computation.
Economic measures have been based on a basket of goods and services.
Often appears as...
- basket of goods
- basket of currencies
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A structure carried underneath a hot air balloon or an airship, used to hold passengers or equipment.
The hot air balloon has a large basket that can hold up to sixteen passengers.
Often appears as...
- balloon basket
- airship basket
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Material Types
Baskets can be made from various materials which might affect their use or cultural significance.
She uses a sturdy plastic basket for the beach, but prefers a traditional wicker one for gardening.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
Baskets can symbolize domestic life or traditional crafts, especially in art or literature.
The painting featured a basket to represent the homeliness of the cottage.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Collocations
Common pairs help understanding when 'basket' is used in different contexts (e.g., 'laundry basket').
He put his dirty clothes in a laundry basket.
Pro Tip 1/3Material Types
Baskets can be made from various materials which might affect their use or cultural significance.
She uses a sturdy plastic basket for the beach, but prefers a traditional wicker one for gardening.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
Baskets can symbolize domestic life or traditional crafts, especially in art or literature.
The painting featured a basket to represent the homeliness of the cottage.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Collocations
Common pairs help understanding when 'basket' is used in different contexts (e.g., 'laundry basket').
He put his dirty clothes in a laundry basket.
Pro Tip 1/3Material Types
Baskets can be made from various materials which might affect their use or cultural significance.
She uses a sturdy plastic basket for the beach, but prefers a traditional wicker one for gardening.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
Baskets can symbolize domestic life or traditional crafts, especially in art or literature.
The painting featured a basket to represent the homeliness of the cottage.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Collocations
Common pairs help understanding when 'basket' is used in different contexts (e.g., 'laundry basket').
He put his dirty clothes in a laundry basket.
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when you'd otherwise not be thinking about them. A second tactic online retailers use is scarcity. Many sites now tell you how many other customers are also viewing the same item, making it seem like that item is very popular, and it's likely to go quickly. Similarly, websites will use a timer for your basket, pushing and pushing the message
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Why elephants never...
And they've grasped basic arithmetic, keeping track of the relative amounts of fruit in two baskets after multiple changes. The rare combination of memory and problem solving can explain some of elephants' most clever behaviors, but it doesn't explain some of the things we're just beginning to learn
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The Blind Spots of the...
But we won't achieve a climate-safe future without peace. And to build peace, we need to shake things up in international politics and in the way that we do business and economics. So where do we start? I'd like to offer the scaffolding of a plan in four different baskets.
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to 120, I don't know. Will this be part of the basket of basic income or not? It's a very difficult problem, because in a world where people lose their ability to be employed, the only thing they are going to get is this basic income.
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it's such a roller coaster okay then the other thing is when we got here it wasn't immediately often obvious where the gift basket because work and my husband said so I wonder what's in the gift basket and I was like oh I am
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Eating Myself: Giant...
hundred legged baby killers I mean the females can be devoted moms I dare any predator to try and get at these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and
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the basket is filled with pollen and other ceremonial objects as their ancestors did the girls run toward the Rising Sun circling the basket four times to mark the four stages of life
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Giant Centipede PIPE...
these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and a new generation of fierce multi-limbed warriors are unleashed on the jungle
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Eating Myself PIPE National...
these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and a new generation of fierce multi limbed warriors are unleashed on the jungle
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Building a New Home PIPE...
they start to form a protective bivouac shaped like a large round basket inside the nests Hollow and the whole structure
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3 sneaky tactics that...
when you'd otherwise not be thinking about them. A second tactic online retailers use is scarcity. Many sites now tell you how many other customers are also viewing the same item, making it seem like that item is very popular, and it's likely to go quickly. Similarly, websites will use a timer for your basket, pushing and pushing the message
Video examples
Why elephants never...
And they've grasped basic arithmetic, keeping track of the relative amounts of fruit in two baskets after multiple changes. The rare combination of memory and problem solving can explain some of elephants' most clever behaviors, but it doesn't explain some of the things we're just beginning to learn
Video examples
The Blind Spots of the...
But we won't achieve a climate-safe future without peace. And to build peace, we need to shake things up in international politics and in the way that we do business and economics. So where do we start? I'd like to offer the scaffolding of a plan in four different baskets.
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
to 120, I don't know. Will this be part of the basket of basic income or not? It's a very difficult problem, because in a world where people lose their ability to be employed, the only thing they are going to get is this basic income.
Video examples
TED2016 in review PIPE...
it's such a roller coaster okay then the other thing is when we got here it wasn't immediately often obvious where the gift basket because work and my husband said so I wonder what's in the gift basket and I was like oh I am
Video examples
Eating Myself: Giant...
hundred legged baby killers I mean the females can be devoted moms I dare any predator to try and get at these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and
Video examples
Girl's Rite of Passage PIPE...
the basket is filled with pollen and other ceremonial objects as their ancestors did the girls run toward the Rising Sun circling the basket four times to mark the four stages of life
Video examples
Giant Centipede PIPE...
these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and a new generation of fierce multi-limbed warriors are unleashed on the jungle
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Eating Myself PIPE National...
these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and a new generation of fierce multi limbed warriors are unleashed on the jungle
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Building a New Home PIPE...
they start to form a protective bivouac shaped like a large round basket inside the nests Hollow and the whole structure
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Magnus Scheving
Icelander Writer
If parents could just get their children moving around in the most simple and fun ways - jumping in leaves, dancing to pop music, throwing socks in a laundry basket - they could be sowing the seeds of great habits that could last a lifetime. It is all about turning it into a game.
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John Daly
American Athlete
I was a basket case, you know? When I got mad, I threw clubs, you know? And if things weren't going well, I would walk off a course. I think I lost a little bit of respect, but hopefully I've gained that back.
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Queen Latifah
American Musician
My mom has always been my champion. She was very smart and grounded. She said, 'Save your money. Pay your taxes. Don't put everything in one basket,' but she let me explore and be creative.
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Michael Waltrip
American Driver
The racing team is the most important thing in the world to me. It's where all my eggs are fully in that basket. I go dance and do TV to try to make that world more important.
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Rudy Gobert
French Athlete
My goal is to protect the basket. Most of the time, I won't block the shot but I'm going to affect the shot or I'm going to affect the way they think.
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Andrew Carnegie
Scottish Businessman
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
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Mary Oliver
American Poet
Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that.
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Bobcat Goldthwait
American Comedian
Certainly, shows like 'Black Mirror' helped me. I should send them a fruit basket.
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Boban Marjanovic
Sometimes just to be there, my size helps me to protect the basket.
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Aung San Suu Kyi
Burmese Activist
I don't want Burma to be a basket case forever.
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Magnus Scheving
Icelander Writer
If parents could just get their children moving around in the most simple and fun ways - jumping in leaves, dancing to pop music, throwing socks in a laundry basket - they could be sowing the seeds of great habits that could last a lifetime. It is all about turning it into a game.
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John Daly
American Athlete
I was a basket case, you know? When I got mad, I threw clubs, you know? And if things weren't going well, I would walk off a course. I think I lost a little bit of respect, but hopefully I've gained that back.
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Queen Latifah
American Musician
My mom has always been my champion. She was very smart and grounded. She said, 'Save your money. Pay your taxes. Don't put everything in one basket,' but she let me explore and be creative.
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Michael Waltrip
American Driver
The racing team is the most important thing in the world to me. It's where all my eggs are fully in that basket. I go dance and do TV to try to make that world more important.
Quote examples
Rudy Gobert
French Athlete
My goal is to protect the basket. Most of the time, I won't block the shot but I'm going to affect the shot or I'm going to affect the way they think.
Quote examples
Andrew Carnegie
Scottish Businessman
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
Quote examples
Mary Oliver
American Poet
Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that.
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Bobcat Goldthwait
American Comedian
Certainly, shows like 'Black Mirror' helped me. I should send them a fruit basket.
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Boban Marjanovic
Sometimes just to be there, my size helps me to protect the basket.
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Aung San Suu Kyi
Burmese Activist
I don't want Burma to be a basket case forever.
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