query | In b_____ball, the basket is a net hanging from a ring through which players try to throw the ball in order to score points. A basket is also the point scored when the ball is thrown through the ring.In basketball, the basket is a net hanging from a ring through which players try to throw the ball in order to score points. A basket is also the point scored when the ball is thrown through the ring. |
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word | basket |
full-definition | noun A basket is a stiff container that is used for carrying or storing objects . Baskets are made from thin strips of materials such as straw, plastic, or wire woven together . ...big wicker picnic baskets filled with sandwiches. ...a laundry basket. ...a small basket of fruit and snacks. In economics, a basket of currencies or goods is the average or total value of a number of different currencies or goods. The pound's value against a basket of currencies hit a new low of 76.9. ...an inflation measure that gauges the price of a fixed basket of goods and services. In basketball, the basket is a net hanging from a ring through which players try to throw the ball in order to score points. A basket is also the point scored when the ball is thrown through the ring. |
inflections | baskets |
cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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