Plural of basin
regular plural
The plural of basin is basins.
Forms of basin
| Singular | basin /ˈbeɪsɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | basins /ˈbeɪsɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Basins in a sentence
- Syrts may be separated from each other by higher ridges, and may serve as water divides between drainage basins for larger rivers.From the entry syrt
- Sediment infilling, bathtub-like, of dammed intermontane basins formed flat high plains at each step.2001 November 23, Paul Tapponnier et al., “Oblique Stepwise Rise and Growth of the Tibet Plateau”, in Science, volume 294, number 5547…. From the entry intermontane
- By these mechanisms the continents and ocean basins are preserved and continue to grow.1977, Robert F. Mueller & Surendra K. Saxena, Chemical Petrology: with applications to The Terrestrial Planets and Meteorites…. From the entry simatic
- This will prompt a new look at the Delaware and Val Verde basins.1958, United States Congress, The Oil and Gas Journal: Volume 56, Issue 4, PennWell Corporation, page 153. From the entry ultradeep
- "It ain't the second nor third floors wot comes makin' all manner o' mess in these basins."1913, Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia, Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., published 1932, page 20. From the entry conclusively
Meaning of basin
- noun A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
- noun A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.
- noun A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.
Questions about the plural of basin
- What is the plural of basin?
- The plural of basin is basins.
- Is basin countable?
- Basin is a countable noun.
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