Basin: meaning, definitions and examples

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basin

 

[ หˆbeษชsษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen

A wide, round container with a flat bottom used for holding liquids, cooking, or washing.

Synonyms

bowl, dish, sink

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.
Context #2 | Noun

geography

A depression or dip in the Earth's surface, often containing water.

Synonyms

bowl, depression, valley

Examples of usage

  • The river flows through a deep basin between the mountains.
  • The lake is located in a basin surrounded by hills.
Context #3 | Noun

business

A large or main storage reservoir for a resource such as oil or natural gas.

Synonyms

container, reservoir, storage

Examples of usage

  • The company built a new basin for storing crude oil.
  • The basin holds millions of gallons of water for irrigation purposes.

Translations

Translations of the word "basin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bacia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคธเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Becken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐัะตะนะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miednica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆด—้ขๅ™จ (ใ›ใ‚“ใ‚ใ‚“ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bassin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuenca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท leฤŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์•ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกnev

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povodie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›†ๅœฐ (pรฉn dรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kotlina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐััะตะนะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฃแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรถvzษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuenca

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,712, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.