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washstand

American  
[wosh-stand, wawsh-] / ˈwɒʃˌstænd, ˈwɔʃ- /

noun

  1. a piece of furniture holding a basin, pitcher, etc., for use in washing one's hands and face.

  2. a stationary fixture having faucets with running water, for the same purpose.

washstand British  
/ ˈwɒʃˌstænd /

noun

  1. a piece of furniture designed to hold a basin, etc, for washing the face and hands

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Etymology

Origin of washstand

First recorded in 1820–30; wash + stand

Example Sentences

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Alternatively, it could be supported by a washstand, with legs but no cabinet, for a similar feeling of airiness.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2019

Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis / EPA Put that nice blue and white pitcher on the marble washstand.

From The Guardian • May 24, 2012

His washstand had been knocked off the cabin’s outer wall, and there was a swipe of tiger blood by the door.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2012

The museum shows the house's original pit toilet, and a 1950s kitchen, with a washstand and jugs for collecting water.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2011

I returned, sought the sponge on the washstand, the salts in my drawer, and once more retraced my steps.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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