basin

CEFRB1

/ˈbeɪs(ə)n/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A wide bowl or container used for holding water.

  2. 02

    noun

    A low area of land surrounded by higher land.

Examples

  • The basin of a river usually has rich farmland.

  • This district forms a basin.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.

  2. A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.

  3. A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

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In context

  • 1893, Gilbert Parker, “The March of the White Guard,” in Tavistock Tales, New York: Tait Sons & Co., p. 27, Gaspé Toujours is drinking a basin of tea, and Jeff Hyde is fitfully dozing by the fire.

  • First, as you know, my house within the city Is richly furnished with plate and gold, Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands;

  • After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English basyn, from Old French bacin, from Vulgar Latin *baccinum (“wide bowl”).