basketry

IPA/ˈbɑːskɪtri/
KK[bˈæskətri]IPA/ˈbæskɪtri/

basketry — noun

1. the skill or activity of creating baskets and other useful items by weaving thin

1.名詞B2
釋義

the skill or activity of creating baskets and other useful items by weaving thin pieces of wood, plastic, or other bendable materials together by hand

例句

Hoa learned basketry from her grandmother during summer visits to the countryside.

learn + from [person]

The museum exhibition showed examples of traditional basketry from communities across West Africa.

traditional basketry from [region]

同義詞
  • basket weaving

    more commonly used for the hobby or leisure activity; slightly less formal than basketry

  • basket making

    focuses on the end product rather than the weaving technique itself

  • wickerwork

    specifically refers to items made from wicker (woven willow); narrower material scope

用法筆記

Only sense that refers to the activity or skill rather than the finished objects. Frequently paired with nouns describing classes or settings: basketry workshop, basketry course, basketry demonstration.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a lovely basketry from the market.
✅She bought a lovely basket from the market.
💡Use 'basket' for a single item; 'basketry' as a craft is uncountable and not used for individual objects.
❌I practise basketry every weekend by making trays and bowls.
✅I practise basket weaving every weekend by making trays and bowls.
💡'Basketry' can refer to the craft, but 'basket weaving' or 'basket making' is more natural for a hobby context.

2. items such as baskets, trays, hats, and containers that are produced by weaving

2.名詞B2
釋義

items such as baskets, trays, hats, and containers that are produced by weaving flexible plant materials, strips of wood, or other materials together, often considered as a type of craft

例句

Tara decorated her kitchen with colourful basketry from her travels in Southeast Asia.

colourful basketry

The stall at the market sold sturdy basketry for storing dried fruit, nuts, and vegetables.

同義詞
  • basketwork

    a direct synonym but far less common in everyday language

  • wovenware

    general term for any items produced by weaving; broader than basketry

  • wickerwork

    specifically describes items woven from wicker; overlaps with basketry but implies willow or rattan material

用法筆記

Refers to woven items as a category, not to a single piece. Frequently modified by adjectives describing appearance (intricate, colourful, traditional, delicate). Cannot be used as a count noun for one object — say 'a basket' not 'a basketry'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought three basketry at the craft fair.
✅I bought three baskets at the craft fair.
💡'Basketry' is uncountable; for individual items use 'basket', 'tray', etc.
❌The basketry in the window was made by a local artist.' (referring to one item)
✅The basket in the window was made by a local artist.
💡Use 'the basketry' only when referring to the objects as a general category, not a single piece.