workbasket
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Definition
Noun: 1. A container for holding tools and materials for work, especially for sewing: A workbasket is a portable storage container, typically a basket, box, or similar receptacle, designed to hold the implements (like needles, thread, scissors) and materials (like fabric, yarn) needed for a specific type of handiwork, most commonly sewing or needlework.
Usage
- The primary use is to organize and transport sewing or craft supplies.
- It is often used by someone engaged in handicrafts at home or while traveling.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: While rare, "workbasket" can be used metaphorically to refer to a source or collection of resources needed for a task.
- The old library was his intellectual workbasket.
Variants and Related Words
- Workbox (noun): A box serving the same purpose as a workbasket; often used interchangeably.
- Sewing basket (noun): A more specific term for a workbasket used for sewing.
- Notion box (noun): A small box for holding sewing notions (small articles like pins, buttons).
Synonyms
- Sewing kit: A collection of sewing tools, often in a case.
- Utility box: A general container for tools and useful items.
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but a general opposite concept could be disarray or a pile, indicating a lack of organized containment for work materials.
Noun
- container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)