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English noun: basin

1. basin (artifact) a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids


SamplesShe mixed the dough in a large basin.


Broader (hypernym)vessel


Narrower (hyponym)aspersorium, baptismal font, baptistery, baptistry, bidet, birdbath, emesis basin, font, handbasin, lavabo, laver, stoop, stoup, wash-hand basin, washbasin, washbowl

2. basin (quantity) the quantity that a basin will hold


SamplesA basinful of water.


Synonymsbasinful


Broader (hypernym)containerful

3. basin (object) a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it


SamplesThe basin of the Great Salt Lake.


Broader (hypernym)depression, natural depression


Narrower (hyponym)cirque, corrie, cwm, saltpan, tidal basin

4. basin (location) the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet


SamplesFlood control in the Missouri basin.


Synonymscatchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin, watershed


Broader (hypernym)geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region


Narrower (hyponym)detention basin, retention basin

5. basin (artifact) a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face


SamplesHe ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face.


Synonymslavatory, washbasin, washbowl, washstand


Broader (hypernym)sink









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