Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cesta

noun

sɛstə

Definition

A type of woven basket usually used for carrying or storing items.

Examples

The picnic basket was a beautiful cesta filled with fresh fruits and sandwiches.
She used a cesta to gather flowers from her garden.
During the festival, they decorated the cestas with colorful ribbons.

Meaning

In Spanish and some other languages, ‘cesta’ specifically refers to a basket that can hold various objects, often used for food or decorative purposes.