Meanings
nounwash basket (plural wash baskets)
plural wash baskets · alternative wash-basket · alternative washbasket
- The perforated container that holds the washing in a washing machine.
- A basket or container of some kind used to store dirty clothes before they are washed.
Synonyms: laundry basket, wash bin, washing basket
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA basket or container of some kind used to store dirty clothes before they are washed.
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wash basket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wash%20basket
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“wash basket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wash%20basket. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wash basket,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wash%20basket.
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