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   basin

   /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having taps connected to a water supply; a washbasin. British Similar bowldishpanpotcontainerreceptaclevessel
   • 2. a wide open container used for preparing food or for holding liquid: "she poured water from the jug into the basin"
   • 3. a circular or oval valley or natural depression on the earth's surface, especially one containing water: "the loch is cupped in a shallow basin among low hills" Similar valleyhollowgullygorgeravinebedchanneldipdepressionconcavitytrough
   • ▪ the tract of country drained by a river and its tributaries, or which drains into a lake or sea: "the Amazon basin"
   • ▪ an enclosed area of water where boats can be moored: "the gravel pit is to be used as a yacht basin"
   • ▪ a circumscribed rock formation where the strata dip towards the centre.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French bacin, from medieval Latin bacinus, from bacca ‘water container’, perhaps of Gaulish origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. basinful noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBASIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BASIN definition: 1. an open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food or liquid…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › basinBasin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : an open usually circular vessel with sloping or curving sides used typically for holding water for washing. a new washstand and basin. b. chiefly British : a bowl used especially in cooking. : the quantity contained in a basin. spilled a basin of water on the floor. 2. a.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbasin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of basin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBASIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A basin is a large or deep bowl that you use for holding liquids, or for mixing or storing food. Place the eggs and sugar in a large basin. ...a pudding basin. Synonyms: bowl, dish, vessel, container More Synonyms of basin. A basin of something such as water is an amount of it that is contained in a basin.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBASIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food or liquid: a pudding basin. Hatem Frhat/EyeEm/GettyImages. mainly UK.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › basinBasin - definition of basin by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a round container open and wide at the top with sides sloping inwards towards the bottom or base, esp one in which liquids are mixed or stored. 2. Also called: basinful the amount a basin will hold. 3. a washbasin or sink.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › basinBasin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A basin is a container that holds water and is used for washing, but you probably just call it your bathroom sink. You can think of basin as something shaped like a bowl. If you're going for an old-fashioned ring, say "wash basin." If you’re in England, you might use a basin for cooking.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBASIN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BASIN meaning: 1. a bowl for liquids or food: 2. the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can…. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › basin_nbasin, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun basin mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun basin, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. basin has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › basinBasin Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    BASIN meaning: 1 : a kitchen sink; 2 : a large bowl that is used for mixing, cooking, or serving food