Basins Meaning in English

word · lemma: basin

US

ˈbeɪsənz

BAY-senz

UK

bˈeɪsənz

BAY-senz

Definition

Shallow, open containers used for holding water or other liquids, or, in geography, large areas surrounded by higher land, such as river basins.

Usage & Nuances

"Basins" can mean sinks used in bathrooms/kitchens or large land areas in geography; context is important. Common phrases: 'river basins,' 'wash basins.' Not used for deep containers.

• Spanish: cuencas - lavabos
• Portuguese (BR): bacias - lavatórios
• Portuguese (PT): bacias - lavatórios
• Chinese (Simplified): 盆地 - 水盆
• Chinese (Traditional): 盆地 - 洗臉盆
• Hindi: कटोरे - बेसिन (सिंक)
• Arabic: أحواض
• Bengali: বেসিন - অববাহিকা
• Russian: тазы - бассейны (география)
• Japanese: 洗面器 - 流域
• Vietnamese: chậu - lưu vực
• Korean: 세면대 - 유역
• Turkish: leğen - havza
• Urdu: طشت - طاس - حوض (جغرافیہ)
• Indonesian: baskom - cekungan

Example Sentences

There are two basins in the kitchen for washing dishes.

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The Amazon and Nile are famous river basins.

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She filled the basins with water for the plants.

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Many cities depend on river basins for their water supply.

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The basins in the public restroom are always clean.

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After camping, we rinsed our plates in the plastic basins.

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