noun
a bowl-shaped vessel
Examples
- usually used for holding food or liquids
- she mixed the dough in a large basin
noun
the quantity that a basin will hold
Synonyms
Examples
- a basinful of water
noun
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
Examples
- the basin of the Great Salt Lake
noun
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries
Synonyms
river basin
watershed
drainage basin
catchment area
catchment basin
drainage area
Examples
- 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
Synonyms
Examples
- where you can wash your hands and face
- he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face