vanity unit

British

noun

Also called (trademark): Vanitory unit. a hand basin built into a wooden Formica-covered or tiled top, usually with a built-in cupboard below it

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Officers did find a custom wooden library, a robotic lawnmower, a bathroom "vanity unit", a kitchen unit for the boiler and fitted mats at Sturgeon and Murrell's home.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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