shopping basket
- noun
- UK
:
carrito de compras
- Don't forget to check your shopping basket before checkout!
Examples
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During the sale, customers often use the shopping basket to compare items before making a decision.
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The store sent a reminder email about the abandoned shopping basket with a limited-time discount code.
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She left several items in her shopping basket while browsing other categories before checkout.
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I added the book to my shopping basket.
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I added a new dress to my shopping basket before checking out.
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When I was browsing the website, I kept items in my shopping basket to review later.
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After selecting the groceries, I proceeded to my shopping basket to complete the purchase.
Synonyms
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1.6
A place in an online store where you keep items to buy
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1.6
An online list on a website or app where you put items to buy
A place on a store website or app where you save items before buying them
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'shopping' (buying goods) with 'basket' (a receptacle for items): a shopping basket is simply a basket used for shopping to hold selected items. The extension to a digital container (online basket/cart) is a common, transparent metaphor across languages and interfaces, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Shopping basket as a digital term comes from the real basket in shops. Websites copied that picture so customers can 'collect' items on the screen and keep them in one place before they pay.