Words / B1

LORNDR-ee-bahsk-it/ˈlɔːndri ˌbɑːskɪt/

A laundry basket (id: laundry-basket) is a basket for dirty clothes waiting to be washed. A bin is for rubbish; a suitcase is for travel. Boarding: put PE kit in the laundry basket; a wet pile on the radiator is a fire risk.

Meaning

A basket for dirty clothes waiting to be washed.

Examples

• “Put PE kit in the laundry basket; a wet pile on the radiator is a fire risk.”
• “A named laundry basket in the dorm is not a shared dump; taking someone else’s kit is still theft.”

Good to know

a laundry basket. Contrast: a bin / a suitcase. Boarding / PE. Countable baskets. Mix-up: laundry is the washing; the basket is the container.

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