Basin: meaning, definitions and examples
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basin
[ หbeษชsษn ]
kitchen
A wide, round container with a flat bottom used for holding liquids, cooking, or washing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chef poured the soup from the pot into the basin.
- She filled the basin with soapy water to wash the dishes.
geography
A depression or dip in the Earth's surface, often containing water.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The river flows through a deep basin between the mountains.
- The lake is located in a basin surrounded by hills.
Translations
Translations of the word "basin" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bacia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคธเคฟเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Becken
๐ฎ๐ฉ lembah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐัะตะนะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ miednica
๐ฏ๐ต ๆด้ขๅจ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท bassin
๐ช๐ธ cuenca
๐น๐ท leฤen
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ pรกnev
๐ธ๐ฐ povodie
๐จ๐ณ ็ๅฐ (pรฉn dรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ kotlina
๐ฎ๐ธ skรกl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะตะนะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hรถvzษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuenca
Word origin
The word 'basin' originated from the Old French word 'bacine', which meant 'a basin or bowl'. It entered the English language in the early 14th century. The concept of a basin as a container for liquids has been around for centuries, evolving from simple bowls to more elaborate designs. In geography, the term 'basin' refers to a natural depression or dip in the Earth's surface, often associated with water bodies like lakes or rivers. The business usage of 'basin' to denote a large storage reservoir emerged in the industrial era with the need for storing resources efficiently.
See also: abase, base, baseball, based, baseless, baselessly, basement, basic, basis, debase, debased, debasement.