Words · Common
basin
/ˈbeɪsən/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a bowl shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
she mixed the dough in a large basin
- noun
the quantity that a basin will hold
a basinful of water
- noun
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
the basin of the Great Salt Lake
- noun
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
flood control in the Missouri basin
- noun
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face