basket vs handbasket

basket and handbasket both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
basket	Yes	No	No	No
handbasket	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, basket and handbasket are synonyms defined as:

basket and handbasket: a container that is usually woven and has handles

basket (noun)	handbasket (noun)
a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop	a container that is usually woven and has handles
a container that is usually woven and has handles
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
the quantity contained in a basket