basins Antonyms
Meaning of basins
basins
an enclosed or partly enclosed water area, the land drained by a river and its branches, a large or small hollow area in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor, a wide usually round container with sloping or curving sides for holding liquids, an open usually circular vessel with sloping or curving sides used typically for holding water for washing, a large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor, a great hollow area in the surface of the lithosphere filled by an ocean, a broad area of the earth beneath which layers of sedimentary rock dip usually from the sides toward the center, a great depression in the surface of the lithosphere occupied by an ocean, a bowl used especially in cooking, a dock built in a harbor or a river that is noticeably affected by the tide, the amount that a basin holds, a hollow area or enclosure containing water, a partly enclosed water area for anchoring ships, the quantity contained in a basin, a broad area of the earth beneath which the strata (see stratum sense 2a) dip usually from the sides toward the center, the entire tract of country drained by a river and its tributaries
basins Sentence Examples
- The towering mountains formed a stunning backdrop to the tranquil basins below.
- The water level in the river basins had risen significantly due to heavy rainfall.
- The ancient city was built around a series of artificial basins used for irrigation.
- The volcanic eruption had created new basins, where lava had flowed and cooled.
- The shallow basins provided a safe and protected habitat for a variety of aquatic plants and animals.
- The geologist studied the rock formations in the basins to determine their age and origin.
- The oil basins contained vast reserves of crude oil, making them a valuable natural resource.
- The farmers used the basins to collect rainwater for their crops during the dry season.
- The archeologist excavated the basins of the ancient temple, revealing intricate carvings and artifacts.
- The erosion of the soil had created deep basins in the landscape, which gradually filled with water over time.
FAQs About the word basins
an enclosed or partly enclosed water area, the land drained by a river and its branches, a large or small hollow area in the surface of the land or in the ocean
bowls, tubs, containers, bottles, buckets, baskets, lockers, carriers, crates, jugs
hills, rises, tumors, mounds, swells, lumps, bumps, projections, protuberances, bunches
The towering mountains formed a stunning backdrop to the tranquil basins below.
The water level in the river basins had risen significantly due to heavy rainfall.
The ancient city was built around a series of artificial basins used for irrigation.
The volcanic eruption had created new basins, where lava had flowed and cooled.
