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basin
noun(ba-sin)a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
Examples:
He ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face.
basin
noun(ba-sin)the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
Synonyms: catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin, watershed,
Examples:
Flood control in the Missouri basin.
basin
noun(ba-sin)the quantity that a basin will hold
Synonyms: basinful,
Examples:
A basinful of water.
basin
noun(ba-sin)a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
Examples:
She mixed the dough in a large basin.
basin
noun(ba-sin)a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
Examples:
The basin of the Great Salt Lake.