A basin is a large or deep bowl that you use for holding liquids, or for mixing or storing food.
Place the eggs and sugar in a large basin.
...a pudding basin.
Synonyms: bowl, dish, vessel, container More Synonyms of basin
A basinof something such as water is an amount of it that is contained in a basin.
We were given a basin of water to wash our hands in. [+ of]
2. countable noun
A basin is the same as a washbasin.
...a cast-iron bath with a matching basin and WC.
Synonyms: washbasin, sink More Synonyms of basin
3. countable noun [oft in names]
The basin of a large river is the area of land around it from which streams run down into it.
...the Amazon basin.
Synonyms: valley, hollow, gorge, ravine More Synonyms of basin
4. countable noun [oft in names]
In geography, a basin is a particular region of the world where the earth's surface is lower than in other places.
[technical]
...countries around the Pacific Basin.
Synonyms: bed, depression, trough, concavity More Synonyms of basin
5. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]
A basin is a partially enclosed area of deep water where boats or ships are kept.
basin in British English
(ˈbeɪsən)
noun
1.
a round container open and wide at the top with sides sloping inwards towards the bottom or base, esp one in which liquids are mixed or stored
2. Also called: basinful
the amount a basin will hold
3.
a washbasin or sink
4.
any partially enclosed or sheltered area where vessels may be moored or docked
5.
the catchment area of a particular river and its tributaries or of a lake or sea
6.
a depression in the earth's surface
7. geology
a part of the earth's surface consisting of rock strata that slope down to a common centre
Word origin
C13: from Old French bacin, from Late Latin bacchīnon, from Vulgar Latin bacca (unattested) container for water; related to Latin bāca berry
basin in American English
(ˈbeɪsɪn)
noun
1.
a round, wide, shallow container, as for holding water to wash in
2.
its contents or capacity
3.
a washbowl or sink
4.
any shallow, rounded hollow or depression, often containing water, as a pond
5.
a bay or harbor
yacht basin
6.
all the land drained by a river and its branches
7.
a great hollow in the earth's surface filled by an ocean
8. Geology
a wide, depressed area in which the rock layers all incline toward a central area
Word origin
ME & OFr bacin < VL *baccinum < *bacca, water vessel
Examples of 'basin' in a sentence
basin
From the remaining slices, cut a circle to fit the bottom of a 1.5 litre pudding basin.
The Sun (2016)
Lift the bowl on to a tray and place a saucer, just slightly smaller than the diameter of the pudding basin, on top.
The Sun (2016)
Remove the pudding basin and peel off the cling film.
The Sun (2014)
There was one basin with a roller towel.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
Pour the plum mix into the pudding basin.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Now lower the pudding basin into the large pan and put the kettle on to boil.
The Sun (2013)
Line pudding basin and pour in berries.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Fill each pudding basin with the fruit and juice.
Conil, Jean & Conil, Christopher (ed) A Passion for Food (1989)
Spoon sponge mix between pudding basins.
The Sun (2010)
The double basin and freestanding bath are both vintage pieces from the early 3 th century.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Repeat the process if any part of a basin isn't covered.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Smear 50g melted butter around a pudding basin.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Line a 2-litre pudding basin with clingfilm and cover its base and sides with overlapping brioche slices.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His first attempt to avoid detection by the England fans was a strange pudding basin haircut.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Small glossy tiles were put around the bath and basin areas, but the original basin and radiator were kept.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Not just a couple of bowls or a reclaimed teak table, but boats hewn from enormous logs are used as basins and baths.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It contains deep troughs and basins, some more than 1,600 metres deep.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He said that the entire Arctic basin was deep, though it contained some submerged mountain ranges.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There are some very tempting and luxurious showers, basins and baths out there but don't get carried away.
The Sun (2013)
The guest bedroom also has an en suite bathroom, with a glass surround to the basin and deep, mirrored cupboards above.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
basin
British English: basin /ˈbeɪsn/ NOUN
A basin is a deep bowl that you use for holding liquids, or for mixing food in.
Water dripped into a basin at the back of the room.
American English: basin
Arabic: حَوْض
Brazilian Portuguese: bacia
Chinese: 盆
Croatian: umivaonik
Czech: umývadlo
Danish: bassin
Dutch: kom
European Spanish: cuenco
Finnish: allas
French: bassine
German: Becken Wasser
Greek: λεκάνη
Italian: vasca
Japanese: 洗面器
Korean: 대야
Norwegian: vask
Polish: miska
European Portuguese: bacia
Romanian: castron
Russian: миска емкость
Latin American Spanish: taza receptáculo del retrete
Swedish: tvättfat
Thai: อ่างน้ำ
Turkish: leğen
Ukrainian: таз
Vietnamese: chậu
All related terms of 'basin'
catch basin
a pit in a drainage system in which matter that might otherwise block a sewer is collected so that it may periodically be removed
coal basin
a part of the earth's surface consisting of coal strata that slope down to a common centre
Foxe Basin
an arm of the Atlantic in NE Canada , between Melville Peninsula and Baffin Island
Great Basin
a semiarid region of the western US, between the Wasatch and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, having no drainage to the ocean : includes Nevada, W Utah , and parts of E California , S Oregon , and Idaho . Area: about 490 000 sq km (189 000 sq miles)
hand basin
a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands
Minas Basin
a bay in E Canada , in central Nova Scotia : the NE arm of the Bay of Fundy , with which it is linked by Minas Channel
river basin
A river basin is the area of land from which all the water flows into a particular river.
slop basin
a bowl or basin into which the dregs from teacups are emptied at the table
sugar basin
a small bowl in which sugar is kept
Tarim Basin
an area drained by the Tarim river, between the Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain systems of central Asia, covering about 906 500 sq km (350 000 sq miles)
tidal basin
a basin for vessels that is filled at high tide
Amazon basin
→ the Amazon basin
Canning Basin
an arid basin in NW Western Australia. Area: 400 000 sq km (150 000 sq miles)
Donets Basin
major industrial and coal-producing region in the lower valley of the Donets River
pudding basin
A pudding basin is a deep round bowl that is used in the kitchen, especially for mixing or for cooking puddings.
vanity basin
a hand basin built into a wooden Formica-covered or tiled top, usually with a built-in cupboard below it
catchment basin
the area of land bounded by watersheds draining into a river, basin , or reservoir
drainage basin
the region or area drained by a river system
Kuznetsk Basin
a region of S Russia , in the Kemerovo Region of W Siberia : the richest coalfield in the country, with reserves of iron ore . Chief industrial centre: Novokuznetsk . Area: about 69 900 sq km (27 000 sq miles)
Okavango Basin
a river in SW central Africa, rising in central Angola and flowing southeast , then east as part of the border between Angola and Namibia , then southeast across the Caprivi Strip into Botswana to form a great marsh known as the Okavango Basin , Delta or Swamp . Length: about 1600 km (1000 miles)
pedestal basin
a wash-hand basin supported by a pedestal
Tunguska Basin
large coal basin in central Siberia , between the Yenisei & Lena rivers : it is drained by three rivers, the Lower Tunguska , Stony Tunguska , & Upper Tunguska (usually called the Angara River ), which flow west into the Yenisei
the Amazon basin
the catchment area of the River Amazon
wash-hand basin
a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands
Ruhr
the chief coalmining and industrial region of Germany : in North Rhine-Westphalia around the valley of the River Ruhr (a tributary of the Rhine 235 km (146 miles) long)
Saar
a river in W Europe , rising in the Vosges Mountains and flowing north to the Moselle River in Germany . Length : 246 km (153 miles)
washbasin
A washbasin is a large bowl, usually with taps for hot and cold water, for washing your hands and face.
catchment area
The catchment area of a school, hospital, or other service is the area that it serves .
washhand basin, washhand stand
for the washing of hands
lavabo
the ritual washing of the celebrant's hands after the offertory at Mass
Chinese translation of 'basin'
basin
(ˈbeɪsn)
n(c)
(= bowl) 盆 (pén) (个(個), gè)
(also wash basin) 洗脸(臉)盆 (xǐliǎnpén) (个(個), gè)
[of river, lake]流域 (liúyù) (个(個), gè)
1 (noun)
Definition
a round wide container open at the top
a pudding basin
Synonyms
bowl
Put all the ingredients into a large bowl.
dish
Pile the potatoes into a warm serving dish.
vessel
plastic storage vessels
container
The paint is supplied in a clear, plastic container.
receptacle
a receptacle for water
2 (noun)
Definition
a washbasin or sink
a cast-iron bath with a matching basin and WC
Synonyms
washbasin
sink
The sink was full of dirty dishes.
3 (noun)
Definition
the catchment area of a particular river
the Amazon basin
Synonyms
valley
a wooded valley set against the backdrop of Monte Rosa
hollow
Locals in the sleepy hollow peered out of their country cottages.
gorge
a steep path into Crete's Samaria Gorge
ravine
The bus is said to have overturned and fallen into a ravine.
4 (noun)
Definition
a depression in the earth's surface
countries around the Pacific Basin
Synonyms
bed
depression
an area pockmarked by rainfilled depressions
trough
concavity
Additional synonyms
in the sense of container
Definition
an object used to hold or store things in
The paint is supplied in a clear, plastic container.