transcription, транскрипция: [ beɪs(ə)n ]
( basins)
1.
A basin 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 basin.
...a pudding basin.
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A basin of something such as water is an amount of it that is contained in a basin.
We were given a basin of water to wash our hands in.
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2.
A basin is the same as a washbasin .
...a cast-iron bath with a matching basin and wc.
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3.
The basin of a large river is the area of land around it from which streams run down into it.
...the Amazon basin.
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4.
In geography, a basin 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 basin is a partially enclosed area of deep water where boats or ships are kept.
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