WASHBASIN
Dictionary entry overview: What does washbasin mean?
• WASHBASIN (noun)
The noun WASHBASIN has 2 senses:
1. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
2. a basin for washing the hands ('wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
Familiarity information: WASHBASIN used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• WASHBASIN (noun)
Meaning:
A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
washbowl; washbasin; lavatory; washstand; basin
Context example:
he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
Hypernyms ("washbasin" is a kind of...):
sink (plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe)
Meaning:
A basin for washing the hands ('wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
handbasin; lavabo; wash-hand basin; washbasin; washbowl
Hypernyms ("washbasin" is a kind of...):
basin (a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids)
Domain region:
Britain; GB; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland)
Holonyms ("washbasin" is a part of...):
bath; bathroom (a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet)
