basket

noun

Definition of basketnext
as in trunk

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Recent Examples of basket The top of the Scuba V3 features a handle, a drain cover, a control panel, and a removable debris basket. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Fans who order a food item that comes in a basket will receive it in a souvenir stadium bowl that depicts Boise State’s blue turf surrounded by orange bleachers. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 Kanter Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area. — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Unlike the sympathy basket, the inverse group is concentrated in defensive names and non-technology sectors. — Nick Wells, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for basket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
  1. trunk
  2. bin
  3. crate
  4. carton
  5. box
  6. bag
  7. casket
  8. locker
Noun
  • She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Owner Gayle Hill hosts several designer trunk shows a year for her loyal customers, who rely on the Maverick buyer's eye for heirloom-quality pieces.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • Carlo Holse used assists from Conrad Wallem and Jeong Sang-bin to score his first goal in his fourth MLS appearance for a 3-1 advantage in the 64th minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Parents who provide their kid a chance to build something real and to be responsible for, even something as small as a bin and a $10 rate, are giving them practice most people don't get until much later, if ever.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • The family member had retrieved Molano’s vehicle and found the five large crates of cinnamon rolls inside.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Also onboard is a new third mate named Angie (Annabelle Wallis), a last-minute substitute with a bouncy ponytail, and my least favorite plot device, a crate of human trafficking victims.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • Anderson noted that whole milk cartons cost two-and-a-half cents more per carton, which can add up when buying milk in bulk for thousands of students each day.
    — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers can identify recalled cartons by the codes P-1950 or 0840962 alongside a Julian date between 157 and 184, printed in date-coding ink on the side of the carton.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of carton
Noun
  • Each lockable box has a hydraulic system engineered for smooth daily operation and a roomy interior that provides ample storage for your patio cushions, gardening gear, toys, or outdoor entertaining essentials.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • These bags come from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s fall 2026 collection, her first as Fendi’s chief creative officer—and something of a homecoming for the Roman designer.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Carter Nylon Cargo Backpack My 56-year-old mom never travels without a backpack to easily store her medicines, snacks, chargers, laptop, and even spare clothes in the compact bag.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • Her casket sat at the front of the church, draped with an American flag.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, watchful busts, haunted armor and stretching room portraits.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of casket
Noun
  • The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez, while not officially promoted, had a locker in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Tuesday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of locker

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