Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Shaped like a basket: Having a form or outline that resembles a typical basket, often implying a rounded, concave, or woven structure.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The unique, basket-shaped flower is a distinctive feature of this plant species.
  • The architect designed a basket-shaped dome for the pavilion.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Term in Botany: Often used to describe the inflorescence or structure of certain plants, like some fungi or flowers, where the form is deeply concave.
  • The fungus produces a distinctive, basket-shaped fruiting body.

Variants and Related Words

• Basketlike (adj): Similar in form or function to a basket.
  • The bird built a basketlike nest from twigs and grass.

Synonyms

• Concave: Curving inward.
• Hollowed: Having a sunken or empty space inside.
• Bowl-shaped: Having the shape of a bowl, which is often similar to a basket shape.

Antonyms

• Convex: Curving outward.
• Dome-shaped: Shaped like the rounded top of a building.
• Flat: Level and even, without curves.

Adjective

1. shaped like a basket