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washbasin

US/ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/

washbasin noun: a basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

Noun

washbasin (plural washbasins)

  1. A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
  2. A laundry sink or utility sink.

washbasin meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Malay and Indonesian

washbasin in Hindi

basin used for washing, sink
चिलमची cilamcī

washbasin in Arabic

basin used for washing, sink
مَغْسَلَة maḡsala, حَوْض ḥawḍ, كَرْنِيب karnīb, لَقَن laqan, جُرْن jurn

washbasin in Malay

basin used for washing, sink
sinki

washbasin in Indonesian

basin used for washing, sink
wastafel
More languagesFewer languages
washbasin in Thai
อ่างล้างหน้า àang-láang-nâa, อ่าง àang
washbasin in Vietnamese
la-va-bô
washbasin in Myanmar
လက်ဆေးခွက် lakhce:hkwak

Synonyms of washbasin

All synonyms of washbasin

Forms of washbasin

pluralwashbasins
alternative formwash basin
alternative formwash-basin

Origin of washbasin

From wash + basin.

Words formed from washbasin

Phrases with washbasin

Questions about washbasin

What does washbasin mean?
Washbasin means a basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
What is washbasin in Hindi?
Washbasin in Hindi is चिलमची (cilamcī). See Washbasin meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is washbasin?
Washbasin is a noun.
How do you pronounce washbasin?
Washbasin is pronounced /ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/ (US).
What is the plural of washbasin?
The plural of washbasin is washbasins.

Words near washbasin in the dictionary

  1. washbacks
  2. washbag
  3. washbags
  4. washball
  5. washballs
  6. washbasin
  7. washbasin helmet
  8. washbasin helmets
  9. washbasins
  10. washbasket
  11. washbaskets

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