# Cary

/ˈkɛɹi/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/cary
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a small, flat basket made of woven wood or straw. You use this word mostly in historical stories or old poems.

For teachers: a shallow, flat basket, typically made of wicker or osier, used for carrying goods or as a container.

## Examples

- She placed the fresh bread in a wicker cary.
- The medieval merchant carried his spices in a sturdy cary balanced on his shoulder.
- In the quiet village square, the baker displayed his finest loaves in a traditional cary woven from local willow branches.

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