Basin (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hotel room had a large marble basin with gold-plated faucets.
- She stood at the basin and began to wash the dirt from her face.
- The children crowded around the basin to rinse their hands before dinner.
- After a long hike, he eagerly turned on the faucet and let the cool water run in the basin.
- The small bathroom had a single basin and a toilet, but no shower.
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Meaning 2
A bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully washed the fruit in a basin before arranging it on the platter.
- Fill the basin with warm water and add a few drops of bubble bath for a relaxing soak.
- The large basin on the counter was filled with flour, sugar, and other ingredients for the cake.
- Place the flowers in a basin of water to keep them fresh for as long as possible.
- The old stone basin in the garden served as a makeshift bird bath on hot summer days.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Colorado River Basin is one of the most iconic and ecologically diverse regions in the United States.
- The Yangtze River Basin is the largest river basin in China and the third-largest in the world.
- The Mississippi River Basin is the largest river basin in the United States, covering nearly 40% of the country.
- The Amazon River Basin is the largest tropical rainforest in the world, spanning across nine countries in South America.
- The Great Lakes Basin is the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, containing about 20% of the world's fresh surface water.
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Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Colorado River flows into the basin of Lake Mead, one of the largest reservoirs in the world.
- The surrounding mountains created a natural basin that was prone to flooding during heavy rainfall.
- The Okavango Basin in southern Africa is home to a diverse array of wildlife and vegetation.
- The Dead Sea Basin is a unique geological feature that is over 400 meters below sea level.
- The Tibetan Plateau is surrounded by several large mountain ranges that create a series of interlocking basins.
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Meaning 5
The quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- She scooped a basinful of water from the lake to rinse the dirt off her feet.
- The hotel bathroom was equipped with a basinful of fresh towels every day.
- He measured the basin's capacity to be just a basinful of 15 liters.
- She needed just a basinful of warm water to wash the baby.
- A basinful of steaming hot water was exactly what she needed to soothe her tired muscles.