basket

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Internet British English

n. a list of items you have chosen to buy on a website before you pay.

n. a virtual storage area in an e-commerce interface where a user aggregates items prior to checkout.

日本語:かご※

“I added the shoes to my basket but decided not to buy them yet.”

“The website's analytics showed a high rate of abandonment at the basket stage, suggesting the shipping costs were too high for most users.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Sports

n. the net and hoop that players throw the ball through to score points.

n. the elevated horizontal hoop and suspended net used as the goal in basketball.

日本語:ゴール※

“The player jumped high and threw the ball right through the basket.”

“The referee signaled a successful basket just seconds before the final buzzer sounded, securing a narrow victory for the home team.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the part of a hot air balloon where the pilot and passengers stand.

n. the wicker gondola suspended beneath a hot air balloon to carry the crew and heat source.

“We climbed into the basket and waited for the balloon to rise.”

“The pilot checked the fuel lines connected to the burners before the passengers boarded the wicker basket for the sunrise flight.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Economics Academic · Technical

n. a group of different things, like currencies or products, treated as one unit.

n. a group or collection of different financial assets or commodities used as a benchmark or indicator.

“The value of the currency is measured against a basket of other major currencies.”

“Economists track the consumer price index by monitoring a representative basket of goods and services over a specific period.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun British English · Informal · Humorous

n. a slightly rude word for a person who is annoying or mean.

n. a mild or euphemistic substitute for 'bastard' used to describe an unpleasant person.

“He's a lazy old basket who never helps with the housework.”

“The old man was known as a grumpy basket, though his neighbors suspected it was mostly an act to keep people away.”