basin
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈbeɪsən/
- UK
:
lavabo
- "Where's your mama?" Nettie Lee asked, setting the basin of water on the cart.
- wash basin
- basin full of water
So we can install our Ecuadorian basin in Miami.
- So we can install our Ecuadorian basin in Miami.
- My dad said in the in the toilet there was a like a basin and a toilet and something, it was all gold.
Examples
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Pour the water into my basin and go put another log on the fire.
Fiction book (1994) -
At last, he walked to the basin of water that rested atop the table.
Fiction book (1992) -
And bring a basin of warm water.
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Oh, I'll want the basin and some hot water, please.
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Uncle Tommy is standing at the basin, running it full of water.
Fiction book (1998) -
We had this little basin installed at our house when we renovated and it's been the best thing ever.
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At the outside gate, there were large basins of water for people to wash themselves.
Academic text (1994) -
Sadie rushed up with a basin, and I washed my hands.
Fiction book (1996) -
I turned the gold-plated tap to warm, filled the basin, and held my wrists under the water.
Fiction book (1994) -
After washing my hands, I dried them at the basin before heading out.
Synonyms
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A fixed basin in a kitchen or bathroom for washing dishes and hands
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A fixed bowl in a bathroom used for washing hands and face
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A sink fixed in a bathroom for washing hands
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2.4
A bowl or basin for cleaning hands and face
A bowl fixed to a wall or on a stand where people clean their hands and face
A small sink fixed to a wall for washing hands
A basin in a church used for washing hands before a service
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 bathroom basin is simply a fixed, built-in 'bowl' for washing your hands and face, which is why people also call a sink a basin.