Basin Meaning and Definition

Word: Basin

How to pronounce: beɪsn

Noun

Definitions:

1. A bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having faucets connected to a water supply; a washbasin.

Example sentences: "‘I liked the traditional idea of washing with a basin and ewer,’ he reflects."

2. A wide, round open container, especially one used for holding liquid.

Example sentences: "She poured water from the jug into the basin"

3. A natural depression on the earth's surface, typically containing water.

Example sentences: "The Indian Ocean basin"

Synonyms:

washstand

washbowl

washbasin

sink

wash basin

swimming pool

pond

reservoir

plunge pool

bowl

lavatory

trough

lavabo

watershed

river basin

catchment

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Basin in Other Languages...

Spanish: Cuenca

German: Becken

French: Bassin

Italian: Bacino

Turkish: Havuz