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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I took the washbasin next to him and looked straight at him in the mirror.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 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
It includes a teahouse in a garden with lanterns, gates, a washbasin, a koi pond and a plywood airplane lavatory.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2017
To get to the washbasin, Stuart had to climb a tiny rope ladder which his father had fixed for him.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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