steamer basket

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of steamer basket¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The non-stick ceramic-coated pot is simple to clean, and the included stainless steel steamer basket allows for cooking vegetables as well as rice.

From Popular-Science

Actually, the eggs are not boiled, but steamed — I make a dozen at a time in a steamer basket.

From Eater

Ann Murdock had sent him a large steamer basket in the shape of a ship.

From Project Gutenberg