Definitions For Basin

noun

• A bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
• A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
• The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
• A natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
• The quantity that a basin will hold
• A kitchen sink
• A large bowl that is used for mixing, cooking, or serving food
• The amount contained in a basin