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A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
A basin for washing the face and hands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: washbasin
Antonyms: none provided
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: washbasin, handbasin, lavabo, wash-hand basin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: basin
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: washbasin, basin, washstand, lavatory
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sink
Across languages
Translations
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Bulgarian:
умивалник
(umivalnik)
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Catalan:
lavabo
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Finnish:
pesuallas
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Japanese:
洗面器
(senmenki)
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Norwegian:
vaskeservant
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Russian:
ра́ковина
(rákovina)
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Russian:
умыва́льник
(umyválʹnik)
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Spanish:
lavamanos
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Spanish:
palangana
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Swedish:
handfat
— a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
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Bulgarian:
леген
(legen)
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Catalan:
lavabo
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Catalan:
palangana
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Finnish:
pesuvati
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Japanese:
洗面器
(senmenki)
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Norwegian:
vaskevannsfat
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Russian:
умыва́льный таз
(umyválʹnyj taz)
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Spanish:
aljofaina
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Spanish:
aljébana
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Spanish:
almofía
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Spanish:
aguamanil
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Spanish:
palancana
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Spanish:
zafa
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Spanish:
lavacara
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Spanish:
jofaina
— a basin for washing the face and hands
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Ottoman Turkish:
لكن
(leğen)
— a basin for washing the face and hands
