basketful

/'bɑ:skitful/

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Word: Basketful

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A "basketful" refers to the amount or quantity of something that can fit inside a basket.

Usage Instructions:

• "Basketful" is used as a noun and is often followed by a preposition (like "of") to tell what the basketful contains.
• It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Example:

• "She picked a basketful of apples from the orchard."
  • (This means she collected enough apples to fill a basket.)

Advanced Usage:

• You might encounter "basketful" in literature or poetry to evoke imagery or symbolism, suggesting abundance or a collection of items.

Word Variants:

• The word can be made plural: basketfuls (e.g., "They gathered basketfuls of flowers for the wedding.")

Different Meaning:

• While "basketful" typically refers to a physical quantity, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a large amount of something abstract, like ideas or feelings (e.g., "He had a basketful of thoughts on the subject").

Synonyms:

• Load
• Collection
• Amount
• Bundle (in certain contexts)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "basketful," but you might hear phrases like:
  • "A basketful of trouble" – meaning a lot of problems.
  • "Take it with a grain of salt" – while not directly related, it conveys the idea of being cautious about accepting something as the whole truth, similar to how one might be careful about interpreting a "basketful" of information.

Summary:

"Basketful" is a noun that describes a quantity that can be held in a basket, and it can be used literally or metaphorically to express abundance.

Academic

Noun

1. the quantity contained in a basket

Synonyms

• basket