Definition of Laundry basket

1. Noun. A hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried.

Exact synonyms: Clothes Basket, Clothes Hamper, Voider
Generic synonyms: Hamper

Definition of Laundry basket

1. Noun. A container, often made of plastic, for holding and transporting clothing and household textiles, especially before and after being laundered. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Laundry Basket

launderettes
laundering
launderings
launders
laundress
laundressed
laundresses
laundressing
laundrette
laundrettes
laundries
laundromat
laundromats
laundry
laundry-mark
laundry basket (current term)
laundry baskets
laundry cart
laundry chute
laundry detergent
laundry list
laundry lists
laundry mark
laundry truck
laundrymaid
laundrymaids
laundryman
laundrymat
laundrymats
laundrymen

Literary usage of Laundry basket

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Edison Monthly by New York Edison Company (1919)
"The laundry basket Speaks "Pardon me, can I give you any information? ... "Why they maintain their own charging equipment," proceeded the laundry basket. ..."

2. Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Workby Debbie Diller by Debbie Diller (2003)
"One inexpensive storage option is a large laundry basket placed to the ... (The Hip-Hugger laundry basket by Rubbermaid® is just the right size for this. ..."

3. Helping Your Child Get Ready for School: With Activities for Children from by Nancy Paulu (1993)
"Sit about 3 feet away from your toddler and hold out a large plastic laundry basket. Let him try throwing a ball into the basket. Table tent. ..."

4. Building Fluency by Compilation, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Gerald Tindal, Melanie Coon, Joy Evans, Marilyn Evans (2006)
"I'm sure I would have noticed Iggie's long tail poking out of the laundry basket," Aunt Mary warned. Aunt Mary knocked on Sis's door and called out, ..."

5. Read And Understand by Tekla N. White, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Marilyn Evans, Evans-Moor Corporation (1999)
"I'm sure I would have noticed Iggie's long tail poking out of the laundry basket if he crawled in there." Aunt Mary knocked on Sis's door and called out, ..."

6. The Stuttering Bard of York by R. Purdy (2006)
"Any further exclamations or warnings were lost as she toppled over backward and fell into her wet laundry basket. Doors banged open all down the street, ..."

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