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Words with a similar base: basin, basinful, catchment_basin, drainage_basin, river_basin, washbasin

'basin'

[basin.n.01] as in: a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

Examples:
she mixed the dough in a large basin

'basin'

[basin.n.02] as in: the quantity that a basin will hold

Examples:
a basinful of water

'basin'

[basin.n.03] as in: a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it

Examples:
the basin of the Great Salt Lake

'basin'

[river_basin.n.01] as in: the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

Examples:
flood control in the Missouri basin

'basin'

[washbasin.n.01] as in: a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

Examples:
he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face

Origins

					basin (English)
└── basin (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── bacin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── baccinum (Latin)
            └── bacca (Latin)