basins
nounUK /ˈbeɪ.sɪnz/
US /ˈbeɪ.sɪnz/
A basin is a bowl or a low round container for holding water.
She washed the apples in a basin of water.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large area of land where water collects and flows into a river.
The Amazon basin is home to many kinds of animals.
3. A low area of land surrounded by higher ground.
The town sits in a wide basin between the hills.
4. A sink or bowl used for washing.
He filled the basin to wash his face.
5. A place where ships can stay safely, like a dock.
The boats rested in the harbor basin.