Kosz

Kosz is a Polish noun meaning a container used to hold items, typically made of woven material, plastic, or fabric. The basic sense is “basket” or “bin.” It is used for a variety of containers, such as kosz na śmieci (garbage can), kosz na pranie (laundry basket), kosz na owoce (fruit basket), and kosz na zabawki (toy bin). In everyday language, the verb phrase wrzucić do kosza means to throw something away.

In sports, kosz denotes the basketball hoop or the basket itself. In basketball terminology, zdobyć kosz or wrzucić do kosza describes scoring by throwing the ball into the basket; grać do kosza can refer to playing with the aim of scoring. The term is commonly used in phrases describing actions near the hoop, such as trafić do kosza (to hit the basket).

Figuratively, kosz appears in expressions related to discarding or discarding items, most notably wyrzucić do kosza, meaning to throw something into the trash or to discard it. The word is also found in various compound terms describing containers designed to hold items for storage or transport.

Etymology and related terms: kosz originates from a long-standing Slavic root for a woven container, with cognates found in related languages. The term reflects the broad, utilitarian concept of a vessel used to carry, store, or contain objects.

See also: Basket, Trash can, Laundry basket, Fruit basket.