basketful
The amount that will fit into a basketThe amount that will fit into a basket
» Tom bought Mary a basketful of fruit.
Том купил Мэри корзину фруктов.
Meaning
1 sensesThe amount that will fit into a basket
- the quantity contained in a basket
Examples
5 sentencesTom bought Mary a basketful of fruit.
ruТом купил Мэри корзину фруктов.
He harvested a basketful of mushrooms.
ruОн набрал полную корзинку грибов.
She had a basketful of apples.
deSie hatte einen Korb voller Äpfel.
Tom brought home a basketful of strawberries.
deTom brachte einen Korb voller Erdbeeren nach Haus.
We returned from the woods at sunset with a basketful of chestnuts.
deBei Sonnenuntergang kamen wir mit einem Korb voller Kastanien aus dem Wald zurück.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English basket ful, baskett full, equivalent to basket + -ful.From Middle English basket ful, baskett full, equivalent to basket + -ful.
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Forms
plural: basketfuls / basketsful| Singular | basketful |
|---|---|
| Plural | basketfuls / basketsful |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- the quantity contained in a basket:basket
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular