nnoun.artifacta bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquidsExamples:- she mixed the dough in a large basin
Hypernyms:vessel
Inherited Hypernyms:basinvesselcontainerinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:aspersoriumbaptismal fontbaptisterybaptistrybidetbirdbathemesis basinfonthandbasinlavabolaverstoopstoupwash-hand basinwashbasinwashbowl
Full Hyponyms:aspersoriumbaptismal fontbidetbirdbathemesis basinlaverstoupwashbasin
nnoun.quantitythe quantity that a basin will holdSynset:basinful
Hypernyms:containerful
Inherited Hypernyms:basincontainerfulindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.objecta natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of itExamples:- the basin of the Great Salt Lake
Hypernyms:depression natural depression
Inherited Hypernyms:basinnatural depressiongeological formationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:cirquecorriecwmsaltpantidal basin
Full Hyponyms:cirquesaltpantidal basin
nnoun.locationthe entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outletSynset:catchment area catchment basin drainage area drainage basin river basin watershed
Examples:- flood control in the Missouri basin
Hypernyms:geographic area geographic region geographical area geographical region
Inherited Hypernyms:river basingeographical arearegionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:detention basinretention basin
Full Hyponyms:detention basinretention basin
nnoun.artifacta bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and faceSynset:lavatory washbasin washbowl washstand
Examples:- he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
Hypernyms:sink
Inherited Hypernyms:washbasinsinkplumbing fixturefixtureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity