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/ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/ · noun
A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face..
Use wash basin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wash basin means A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face..
Common synonyms include washhand-basin, handbasin, washstand, lavabo.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use wash basin where its definition matches the intended context.
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