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basin

/ˈbeɪsɪn/noun2 syllables

Basin means: the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.

Synonyms for basin12

noun, as in the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

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

noun, as in a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

washbasin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory

noun, as in the quantity that a basin will hold

basinful

also used for basin

sink

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What does basin mean?5

noun

1

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”

2

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”

3

the quantity that a basin will hold“a basinful of water”

4

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids“she mixed the dough in a large basin”

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”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with basin?2

two syllables

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Basin in a sentence

  • Kyoto is a basin, so it is hot in summer and cold in winter.tsp_2
  • The basin of a river usually has rich farmland.Dejo
  • The water in the basin has frozen solid.CM
  • Yanni needs to replace the basin mixer this afternoon.Amastan
  • Yanni plans to replace the basin mixer this afternoon.Amastan
  • What do you think of these basin mixers?Amastan
  • Yanni hasn't had time to fix the basin mixer.Amastan
  • He filled the basin on the washstand with cold water to wash his face.LeviHighway

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Forms of basin

as a noun

plural
basins