noun
- plural of canasta; card games played with two decks of cards plus jokers, where players form melds of seven or more cards
- plural of canasta; baskets, especially wicker baskets
Usage: from Spanish
Examples
- The seniors enjoyed playing canastas every Tuesday afternoon.
- She learned several different canastas during her card game club meetings.
- The gift shop sold beautiful handwoven canastas from local artisans.
- They stored the harvest in large canastas made of bamboo.
- The tournament featured multiple canastas being played simultaneously.
- Traditional canastas were displayed at the cultural festival.