noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/
US:/ˈpæn.i.ɚ/
US:/ˈpæn.jɚ/
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CMU ARPABET:P AE1 N IY0 ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: creelpop/soda or poke/sack/bag >
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: packbag
2
noun
Meaning 2
A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: corbeil
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
One of a pair of hoops used to expand the volume of a woman's skirt to either side.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: fashion, lifestyle
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A breadbasket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A piece of basketwork for protecting archers, or, filled with gravel or sand, for forming and protecting embankments, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hoop
7
noun
Meaning 7
a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wicker basket
8
noun
Meaning 8
either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bag
History
Etymology
From Middle English panere, panȝere, panyere, from Old French panier, paniere, from Latin pānārium (“a bread basket”), from pānis (“bread”). Doublet of panary.
Across languages
Translations
34 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic:
شواري
(šwāri)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Armenian:
կողով
(koġov)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Catalan:
alforja
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Czech:
koš
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Czech:
brašna
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Finnish:
kuormakori
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Finnish:
pyörälaukku
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Finnish:
tarakkalaukku
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
French:
sacoche
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
German:
Packtasche
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
German:
Fahrradtasche
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Greek:
καλάθι
(kaláthi)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Greek:
κάνιστρο
(kánistro)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Icelandic:
þverbakskarfa
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Icelandic:
hliðarkarfa
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Italian:
bisaccia
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Japanese:
籠
(kago)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Macedonian:
дисаѓи
(disaǵi)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Norwegian Bokmål:
sideveske
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Norwegian Bokmål:
sadelveske
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Norwegian Bokmål:
sykkelveske
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Persian:
کواره
(kavâre)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Polish:
sakwa
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Portuguese:
alforje
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Romanian:
crinolină
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Russian:
перемётная су́мка
(peremjótnaja súmka)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Russian:
велорюкзак
(velorjukzak)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Scottish Gaelic:
cliabh
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Spanish:
alforja
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Ottoman Turkish:
خرار
(harar)
— large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal
Finnish:
vanne
— hoop used to expand a woman's skirt to either side
Japanese:
パニエ
(panie)
— hoop used to expand a woman's skirt to either side
Polish:
rogówka
— hoop used to expand a woman's skirt to either side
Russian:
панье́
(pan'é)
— hoop used to expand a woman's skirt to either side
