basin
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/ˈbeɪsn/
🇬🇧
/ˈbeɪsn/
noun
R
A bowl in a bathroom for washing hands and face.
She washed her hands in the basin with warm water.
R
A round bowl for holding liquids or mixing food.
She mixed the cake batter in a large basin.
R
Land area where water flows into a river.
The river basin collects water from many streams.
R
A low area in the earth's surface.
The ocean basin is very deep in some places.
R
A safe water area for boats.
The boats are kept in the protected basin during storms.
translation
A bowl in a bathroom for washing hands and face.; A round bowl for holding liquids or mixing food.; Land area where water flows into a river.; A low area in the earth's surface.; A safe water area for boats.
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basins