Basin vs. Lavatory
Basinnoun
a wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall
Basinnoun
(obsolete) a shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food
Basinnoun
a depression, natural or artificial, containing water
Basinnoun
(geography) an area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin
Basinnoun
(geography) a rock formation scooped out by water erosion
Basinnoun
A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for various other uses.
Basinnoun
The quantity contained in a basin.
Basinnoun
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.
Basinnoun
A hollow place containing water, as a pond, a dock for ships, a little bay.
Basinnoun
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.
Basinnoun
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.
Basinnoun
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids;
Basinnoun
the quantity that a basin will hold;
Basinnoun
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it;
Basinnoun
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries;
Basinnoun
a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face;
Basinnoun
a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having taps connected to a water supply; a washbasin.
Basinnoun
a wide open container used for preparing food or for holding liquid
Basinnoun
a circular or oval valley or natural depression on the earth's surface, especially one containing water
Basinnoun
the tract of country drained by a river and its tributaries, or which drains into a lake or sea
Basinnoun
an enclosed area of water where boats can be moored
Basinnoun
a circumscribed rock formation where the strata dip towards the centre.
Lavatorynoun
A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:
Lavatorynoun
A laver: a washbasin.
Lavatorynoun
(archaic) A bathtub.
Lavatorynoun
(Christianity) A piscina: the basin used for washing communion vessels.
Lavatorynoun
(Christianity) A lavabo: the basin used for washing one's hands before handling the Eucharist.
Lavatorynoun
A baptismal font: the basin used for baptism, used figuratively for the washing away of sins.
Lavatorynoun
A plumbing fixture used for washing: a sink.
Lavatorynoun
Handwashing, particularly
Lavatorynoun
(Christianity) The lavabo: the ritual washing of hands before handling the eucharist.
Lavatorynoun
(Christianity) The ritual washing of hands after using the piscina to clean the communion vessels.
Lavatorynoun
(obsolete) A liquid used in washing; a lotion; a wash; a rinse.
Lavatorynoun
(dated) A washroom: a room used for washing the face and hands.
Lavatorynoun
(euphemism) A room containing a toilet: a bathroom US or WC UK.
Lavatorynoun
A plumbing fixture for urination and defecation: a toilet.
Lavatorynoun
(dated) A place to wash clothes: a laundry.
Lavatorynoun
(obsolete) A place where gold is panned.
Lavatorynoun
(obsolete) A paved room in a mortuary where corpses are kept under a shower of disinfecting fluid.
Lavatoryadjective
(dated) Washing, or cleansing by washing.
Lavatoryadjective
Washing, or cleansing by washing.
Lavatorynoun
A place for washing.
Lavatorynoun
A basin or other vessel for washing in.
Lavatorynoun
A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
Lavatorynoun
A place where gold is obtained by washing.
Lavatorynoun
A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well as one or more toilet fixtures; also called bathroom, toilet, and sometimes commode. Commode and toilet may refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a sink.
Lavatorynoun
a room equipped with toilet facilities
Lavatorynoun
a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face;
Lavatorynoun
a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
Lavatorynoun
a room, building, or cubicle containing a toilet or toilets
Lavatorynoun
a flush toilet
Lavatorynoun
a sink or washbasin in a bathroom or toilet.
