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Washbasin Definition & Meaning

washbasin
noun
  1. 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"
  2. a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)

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What does washbasin mean?
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" a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
What part of speech is washbasin?
Washbasin is a noun.
How many definitions does washbasin have?
Washbasin has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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