3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Basin ˈbeɪsn Hands Large Noun Washed Filled Warm
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basin |
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/ˈbeɪsn/ /ˈbeɪsn/ |
Example |
- he washed his hands in the basin.
- she filled the basin with warm soapy water.
- a pudding basin
- the amazon basin
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basin(noun)/ˈbeɪsn/ /ˈbeɪsn/- a large bowl that has taps and is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, used for washing your hands and face in
- He washed his hands in the basin.
- She filled the basin with warm soapy water.
- a large round bowl for holding liquids or (in British English) for preparing foods in; the amount of liquid, etc. in a basin
- an area of land around a large river with streams running down into it
- a place where the earth’s surface is lower than in other areas of the world
- a sheltered area of water providing a safe harbour for boats
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French bacin, from medieval Latin bacinus, from bacca ‘water container’, perhaps of Gaulish origin.
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3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR