basin
Translation
basin, washbasin, bowl, river basin
Examples
He washed his hands in the basin.
He washed his hands in the basin.
The Amazon basin is a huge area.
The Amazon basin is a huge area.
Grammar Patterns
a basin of ((sth.)) a bowl-like container holding (sth.) He filled a basin of water.
the ((river)) basin the area of land drained by a river The Nile basin is very fertile.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bowl, sink, valley, watershed
Etymology
From Old French 'bacin', a wide, shallow vessel, possibly of Celtic origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'base' that holds water, like a sink or a river valley.