Words / A2

BAYSN/ˈbeɪsn/

A basin is a bowl for washing or holding water: a washbasin, a pudding basin, fill the basin. Sink is a close cousin in the kitchen or bathroom. Bison is an animal. Basement is a floor underground. Do not write basin when you mean bison, or basement.

Meaning

A round bowl for washing, or for holding water or food.

Examples

• “Wash your hands in the basin before supper.”
• “The hostel basin was cracked, so we used the other bathroom.”
• “Mix the pancake batter in a large basin.”

Good to know

a washbasin / fill the basin. Cousin: sink. Mix-up: bison, basement.

Near in meaning

sink

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