Basin (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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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.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 5
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).