steamer basket

American  

noun

1. a gift basket of fruit, sweets, and the like, often including champagne, sent to a person departing on a trip, especially by ship.

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Etymology

Origin of steamer basket

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

And when I was cooking an egg dish from an Instagram video recipe, the “Live” voice mode showed me how to make it without a steamer basket, no typing necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Add cubes to steamer basket, cover, and steam until tender all the way through, about 10 to 15 minutes.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2022

This was on a recent, sultry Wednesday morning, when New York City felt like the inside of a steamer basket.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Set a large steamer basket inside and place the potatoes in the basket.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022

She opens the steamer basket to check on the mandu.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon