basin meaning and definition

BASIN noun

Definition of basin (noun)

1. a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
   • "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
2. the quantity that a basin will hold
   • "a basinful of water"
   • synonyms: basinful
3. a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
   • "the basin of the Great Salt Lake"
4. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
   • "flood control in the Missouri basin"
   • synonyms: catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin, watershed
5. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
   • "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"
   • synonyms: lavatory, washbasin, washbowl, washstand