Basketful
/ˈbæskɪt.fʊl/noun
The amount that a basket can hold.
Did you know?Unlike words with ancient occult roots, basketful is a transparent English compound, built to name a quantity by filling a container to its limit.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
bæsket
“A basket or woven container”
Middle English
ME
basket
“A basket, especially a woven carrying container”
Old English
OE
ful
“Full; containing as much as possible”
Middle English
ME
basketful
“As much as a basket holds”
Modern English
English
basketful
“The amount that fills a basket”