basket in WordNet English dictionary

1. a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
   basket  field goal 
   
2. a container that is usually woven and has handles
   basket  handbasket 
   
3. horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
   basket  basketball hoop  hoop 
   
4. the quantity contained in a basket
   basket  basketful