washstand
nounUK /ˈwɒʃ.stænd/
US /ˈwɑːʃ.stænd/
A washstand is a small table that holds a bowl and water for washing your hands and face.
In the old house, a white washstand stood in the corner of the bedroom.
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2. A piece of bathroom furniture with a built-in sink and often a mirror.
The hotel room had a marble washstand with a large mirror above it.
3. A movable stand used to hold a basin and water for washing in a hospital or sickroom.
The nurse placed the washstand beside the patient's bed.
4. A stand or frame that supports a washbowl and jug, common in the 19th century.
The antique washstand came with a matching pitcher and bowl.