basketful

bas·ket·ful

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bas-kit-foo l, bah-skit-]
- /ˈbæs kɪtˌfʊl, ˈbɑ skɪt-/
- /ˈbɑː.skɪt.fʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bas-kit-foo l, bah-skit-]
- /ˈbæs kɪtˌfʊl, ˈbɑ skɪt-/

Definitions of basketful word

noun plural basketful a sufficient quantity to fill a basket; the amount contained in a basket. 1
noun plural basketful any considerable quantity: a basketful of surprises. 1
noun basketful The amount that will fit into a basket. 1

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Origin of basketful

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1565-75; basket + -ful

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Parts of speech for Basketful

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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basketful popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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