A small basket or receptacle for collecting and selling fruit, particularly strawberries.(noun)
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Use "punnet" in a sentence
"Thwarted in its 73-year fantasy of watching a Briton in the men's singles final at Wimbledon, a nation of once-a-year tennis dreamers puts down its punnet of strawberries."
"Ingredients(Serves two as a starter)500g rump or sirloin steak1 bunch large asparagus10 olives1 punnet cherry tomatoes200g mixed salad leaves, such as rocket or watercress2 spring onions 100ml olive oil10ml red wine vinegar10ml balsamic vinegar½ tsp Dijon mustard½ tsp grated horseradish (or horseradish sauce if you can't get fresh)Rock saltFresh milled black pepperMethodCut off the woody part of the asparagus stalk."
"If you fancy trying them, they're available from 35 stores priced at £3 for a 400g punnet."