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| basket |
A basket is something used to hold or carry things. Baskets are usually open containers, and many have a handle that goes across them. Baskets are made of long, thin pieces of wood, long grass, metal, and other things. [3 definitions] |
| cart |
A cart is also a basket or big container that stands on four wheels. This kind of cart is light enough to push or pull by yourself. People often use a cart in a store to carry things that they are going to buy. [1/3 definitions] |
| gondola |
a basket, car, or sling that hangs below a balloon or blimp, used for carrying passengers or instruments. [1/2 definitions] |
| hamper2 |
a large basket or container with a cover, used to hold picnic supplies or dirty laundry. |
| hoop |
(informal) the basket used in basketball. [1/4 definitions] |
| hot-air balloon |
a bag made of thin material that is inflated with hot air, causing it to rise and float in the atmosphere. Large hot-air balloons can be attached to a basket or gondola, and used to transport people or equipment. |
| score |
the making of a goal, run, or basket in sports. [1/8 definitions] |
| shoot |
When a basketball player shoots a ball, they send the ball with force towards a basket. When a hockey player shoots a puck, they send the puck with force towards the goal. [1/10 definitions] |
| shot1 |
When a player of a sport sends a ball toward a goal and tries to score, that action is called a shot. When a player takes a shot in basketball, the player is trying to make the ball go into the basket. [1/7 definitions] |
| trolley |
a British word for a basket on wheels that can carry things like shopping items or luggage. "Trolley" has a similar meaning to "cart." [1/4 definitions] |
| wastepaper basket |
a British word for a small, open container for holding trash. "Wastepaper basket" has the same meaning as "wastebasket." |
| wicker |
a basket or piece of furniture made of such twigs or strips woven together. [1/3 definitions] |
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