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Basin

/ˈbeɪsɪn/

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall

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📖 Definitions of "Basin"

noun

1
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall
2
A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food
3
A depression, natural or artificial, containing water
4
An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin

verb

1
To create a concavity or depression in.
2
To serve as or become a basin.
3
To shelter or enclose in a basin.

🔄 Synonyms of "Basin"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
troughnoun	A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
bowlnoun	A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
river basinnoun	(geography) An extent of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a river or series of rivers.
basinfulnoun	As much as a basin will hold.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Basin"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
troughnoun	A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
bowlnoun	A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
river basinnoun	(geography) An extent of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a river or series of rivers.
washbasinnoun	A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
bucketnoun	A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.
pailnoun	A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).
toiletnoun	(UK, Australia, Hong Kong) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.
basketnoun	A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
cauldronnoun	A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.
pennoun	A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
mouldnoun	Commonwealth spelling of mold (“growth of tiny fungi”).
cisternnoun	A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
drainagenoun	A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.
poolnoun	A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
pondnoun	An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
sinknoun	A basin used for holding water for washing.
catchmentnoun	(often attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
tanknoun	A closed container for liquids or gases.
valleynoun	An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
lakenoun	A large, landlocked stretch of water or similar liquid.