punnet

noun (a punnet, punnets)

«punnet» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A punnet is a small square basket or box, often of plastic or cardboard, in which soft fruit such as strawberries or raspberries is sold. tree →

In the lessons

A word used in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand; in the USA people say «a basket» or «a carton». In everyday life: a punnet of strawberries at the market. In maths problems: «a punnet holds 12 strawberries; how many in 3 punnets?» — multiply. Phrases: a punnet of strawberries, a punnet of cherry tomatoes.

Examples

We bought two punnets of strawberries. tree →
A punnet of raspberries costs £2. tree →
The punnet was full of juicy blueberries. tree →
Each punnet holds 15 cherry tomatoes. tree →
Gran picked a punnet of berries from the garden. tree →
Don't squash the punnet in the shopping bag. tree →

Note

Countable: a punnet, punnets. Spelled with double n. Not a common word in American English. In maths, the punnet is a group: number in each punnet × number of punnets = total.

On Mova

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