washbasin
Britishnoun
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Also called: washbowl. a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands
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Also: wash-hand basin. a bathroom fixture with taps, used for washing the face and hands
Example Sentences
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Kurczy likens it to a "washbasin for Godzilla."
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2021
The washbasin is in the room, making the shower and loo less of a squash – the obscured-glass sliding door on the loo/shower affords, well, only minimal privacy, however.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 25, 2019
They hid under a washbasin for three days surviving on cookies and a bag of pinol, a cornstarch and chocolate powder mixed with water or milk.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2018
Breadalbane Academy doesn't go full unisex - the cubicles are labelled male and female - but the washbasin area is mixed.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2017
I look in the mirror over the washbasin: my face is brown and rounder.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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