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

[ Syn: basinful ]

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; flood control in the Missouri basin

[ Syn: river basin , watershed , drainage basin , catchment area , catchment basin , drainage area ]

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

[ Syn: washbasin , washbowl , washstand , lavatory ]