basin
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- noun
- /ˈbeɪsən/
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palangana
- Please bring me a basin filled with hot water for washing my hands.
- enamel basin
- wash basin
- a large basin
And here we are serving a beautiful beet orange basin here and Candy Land.
- And here we are serving a beautiful beet orange basin here and Candy Land.
Examples
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Ning put two of the melons in a basin and washed them.
Fiction book (1995) -
That's where we dip the baby in a beautiful, little silver basin.
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Bring in a basin of boiled water.
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Give the gentleman a towel and a basin of turtle soup.
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Then, fetching a deep copper basin from the kitchen, he filled it with cold water.
Fiction book (1995) -
The old lady was peeling potatoes into a basin on her spread lap.
Fiction book (1994) -
When the children left, Olivia filled a basin of hot water at the stove and walked to Netty's chair.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Wash up," I told Paulie as I ladled water into the basin on top of the counter.
Fiction book (1998) -
Jo, fetch a basin with vinegar water and rags.
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After the meal, we used a large basin to soak the dishes.
Synonyms
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A round container used for cooking or holding plants
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A round deep dish with an open top used to hold food or liquid
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A shallow round container used for holding or serving food
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A shallow wide container, usually metal, for cooking food
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A large open container for holding liquids or other things
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A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup
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A wide, open bowl used for holding water or other liquids
A shallow open container like a bowl for holding or serving food
A small shallow bowl used for holding or washing liquids
An amount of water that fills a basin
Compounds
- Specialized
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A large area of land where all the rain and rivers flow into the same river or sea
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A pool near the sea that fills with water at high tide used for docks or flood control
- Specialized
An area of land where all rain flows into a river, lake or reservoir
- Specialized
A built area that holds rainwater from storms briefly and releases it slowly to reduce flooding downstream
- Specialized
A pond made by people that holds rainwater to prevent flooding and keep the water clean
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Etymology
The word basin comes from an Old French word bacin meaning 'bowl'. A basin is like a wide bowl with sloping sides for holding water or food, so the name reminds you of a simple 'bowl' you can put on a counter.