basin.

1. A broad, open container used to hold liquid, especially for washing.

2. A low area bounded by higher ground, or the region drained by a river system.

3. An enclosed or sheltered area of water used for boats or docks.

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Words that belong together

• wash basin
• stone basin

On the page

A chipped basin stood beneath the leaking tap.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular basin; plural basins. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: setting, description. Commonness: moderately common.