Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basketful

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables
bas-ket-ful
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The amount that will fit into a basket

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English basket ful, baskett full, equivalent to basket + -ful.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

basketfuls (plural) basketsful (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

boxful cabinetful drawerful shelfful

Synonyms

basket

Questions

What does basketful mean?
The amount that will fit into a basket
Where does basketful come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce basketful

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