a container with a handle, usually woven from thin strips of wood, cane, or plastic, used for carrying or storing things
She carried a basket of fresh apples from the orchard.
The picnic basket was packed with sandwiches, fruit, and lemonade.
in basketball, the metal hoop with a hanging net fixed to a backboard, or a successful shot that goes through it
He leapt and slammed the ball into the basket.
The crowd erupted when she scored the winning basket at the buzzer.
a group of different but related things considered together as one set
The investor held a basket of international currencies to reduce risk.
The government announced a basket of measures to support small businesses.
a fast-moving team sport in which two teams try to score by throwing a large round ball through a high hoop with a net
Every Friday after school, Mia and her friends play basketball on the outdoor court.
The Olympics feature basketball games that millions of people watch around the world.
✦ coined in 1891 by James Naismith, combining the words “basket” and “ball” to describe the game he invented using peach baskets as goals
the large round orange ball with black seams that players use in the game of basketball
She dribbled the new basketball across the court before taking a shot.
The old basketball lost air, so it bounced unevenly during practice.
✦ named after the sport of basketball, for which the ball was specially designed in the late 19th century
