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WASHBASIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A basin for washing the hands ('wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
Synonyms:
handbasin; lavabo; wash-hand basin; washbasin; washbowl
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("washbasin" is a kind of...):
basin (a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids)
Domain region:
Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)
Holonyms ("washbasin" is a part of...):
bathroom (a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
Example:
he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
Synonyms:
basin; lavatory; washbasin; washbowl; washstand
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("washbasin" is a kind of...):
sink (plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe)
