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basin

UK
/ˈbeɪsən/
US
/ˈbeɪsən/

Translations

basinnoun
basins
pl
UK
/ˈbeɪsən/
US
/ˈbeɪsən/
bassineRécipient utilisé pour contenir un liquide, notamment pour la toilette ou le lavage.
She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.
Elle a rempli la bassine d’eau tiède pour se laver le visage.
bassinEn géographie et en géologie ; aussi dans l’expression bassin hydrographique.
The Mississippi River basin covers a large part of the United States.
Le bassin du Mississippi couvre une grande partie des États-Unis.
Additional translations
lavaboSurtout en anglais britannique, pour l’appareil sanitaire.
cuvetteDépression naturelle ou vallon encaissé ; terme géographique.
Synonyms
bowl
sink
trough
vat
container
receptacle
depression
basinadjective
more basin
Comp.
most basin
Super.
UK
/ˈbeɪ.sən/
US
/ˈbeɪ.sən/
Used attributively in compounds such as "basin agriculture", "basin country".
Additional translations
basinalTerme technique, surtout en géologie.

Definitions

basinnoun
A large bowl or container used for holding liquids, especially for washing.
She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.
A natural depression on the earth's surface, typically containing water.
The Amazon Basin is home to a vast array of wildlife.
A region drained by a river and its tributaries.
The Mississippi River basin covers a large part of the United States.
A circular or oval valley or depression in the landscape.
The hikers camped in a sheltered basin surrounded by mountains.
A large-scale geological depression of rock strata formed by tectonic processes.
Coal deposits accumulated in the structural basin over millions of years.
The quantity that a basin will hold.
He poured a full basin of water over the campfire.
basinadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a basin, especially a river basin.
Basin management plans aim to balance water use with conservation.
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