basket
nounfeminine/ˈsɛʃtɐ/medium
ces·ta
Definition
A container made of wicker, straw, or similar material, with or without a handle, used to carry or store objects.
Grandmother brought the eggs in a wicker basket.
He bought a fruit basket as a gift.
Idiomatic expressions
- To put all your eggs in one basket (to risk everything on a single venture).
Etymology
Do latim 'cista'.