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a large round bowl for holding liquids or (in British English) for preparing foods in; the amount of liquid, etc. in a basin. a pudding basin
Definition of basin noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
7 meanings: 1. a round container open and wide at the top with sides sloping inwards towards the bottom or base, esp one in.... Click for more definitions.
BASIN definition: 1. an open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food or liquid…. Learn more.
basin: [noun] an open usually circular vessel with sloping or curving sides used typically for holding water for washing. a bowl used especially in cooking. the quantity contained in a basin.
BASIN meaning: 1. an open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food or liquid…. Learn more.
Basin definition: a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.. See examples of BASIN used in a sentence.
3. a natural or artificial hollow place containing water. 4. a partially enclosed, sheltered area along a shore where boats may be moored: a yacht basin. 5. a. a hollow or depression in the earth's surface. b. an area in which rock strata dip inward toward a common center; a circular or elliptical syncline.
BASIN definition: 1. a bowl for liquids or food: 2. the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can…. Learn more.
A basin is a container that holds water and is used for washing, but you probably just call it your bathroom sink.
