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washbowl

washbowl noun: a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

Noun

washbowl (plural washbowls)

  1. A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
  2. A basin for washing the face and hands.
    Synonyms:
    washbasin

Synonyms of washbowl

Forms of washbowl

pluralwashbowls

Origin of washbowl

From wash + bowl.

Words formed from washbowl

Questions about washbowl

What does washbowl mean?
Washbowl means a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
What part of speech is washbowl?
Washbowl is a noun.
What is the plural of washbowl?
The plural of washbowl is washbowls.

Words near washbowl in the dictionary

  1. washboardings
  2. washboardist
  3. washboardists
  4. washboards
  5. Washbourne
  6. washbowl
  7. washbowls
  8. Washbrook
  9. Washbrooks
  10. Washburn
  11. Washburn County

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