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1.
A ~ is a large or deep bowl that you use for holding liquids, or for mixing or storing food.
Place the eggs and sugar in a large ~.
...a pudding ~.
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A ~ of something such as water is an amount of it that is contained in a ~.
We were given a ~ of water to wash our hands in.
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2.
A ~ is the same as a wash~ .
...a cast-iron bath with a matching ~ and wc.
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3.
The ~ of a large river is the area of land around it from which streams run down into it.
...the Amazon ~.
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In geography, a ~ is a particular region of the world where the earth’s surface is lower than in other places. (TECHNICAL)
...countries around the Pacific Basin.
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5.
A ~ is a partially enclosed area of deep water where boats or ships are kept.
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