Basin Definition & Meaning

basin
noun
  1. a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
  2. the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water"
  3. 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"
  4. 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"
  5. 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"

Synonyms for basin

bowl noun

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

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trough noun

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) a channel along the eaves or on the

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"Basin" in song lyrics

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  • "Then 'cross the Baltic ocean basin"
    Blackalicious — Do This My Way
  • "Front on this, man, you must be basin"
    Breeze — T.Y.S.O.N.
  • "Just because he's basin"
    Dayton Family — Flint Town

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Frequently asked questions

What does basin mean?
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin" the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water" 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" the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
What part of speech is basin?
Basin is a noun.
How many definitions does basin have?
Basin has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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