Norwegian Meaning of basin

bekken

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Definitions and Meaning of basin in English

Wordnet

basin (n)

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

the quantity that a basin will hold

a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it

the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

Webster

basin (n.)

A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for various other uses.

The quantity contained in a basin.

A hollow vessel, of various forms and materials, used in the arts or manufactures, as that used by glass grinders for forming concave glasses, by hatters for molding a hat into shape, etc.

A hollow place containing water, as a pond, a dock for ships, a little bay.

A circular or oval valley, or depression of the surface of the ground, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake, or traversed by a river.

The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake.

An isolated or circumscribed formation, particularly where the strata dip inward, on all sides, toward a center; -- especially applied to the coal formations, called coal basins or coal fields.

FAQs About the word basin

bekken

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids, the quantity that a basin will hold, a natural depression in the surface of the land often with

Kurv,flaske,bolle,bøtte,Badekar,veske,eske,Kiste,container,kasse

ås,haug,stige,Hevelse,svulst,bule,kul,bunt,Konveksitet,pukkel

basilisk => Basilisk, basiliscus => basilisk, basiling => basilikum, basilicon => basilikum, basilicok => Basilikum,