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washbasin

wash·ba·sin

US/ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face

  • “he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face”
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2.

a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin'' is a British expression)

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Origin

From wash + basin.

Phrases

  • dry sink
  • washbasin helmet

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