sink basin — A bowl-shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands, dishes, or other items, typically found in kitchens and bathrooms
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A bowl-shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands, dishes, or other items, typically found in kitchens and bathrooms
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪŋk ˈbeɪsn/
Example Sentences
- The cat somehow managed to get stuck in the sink basin while chasing a water droplet.
- Mom discovered my 'science experiment' growing in the dirty sink basin.
- Please don't leave your dishes in the sink basin overnight.
sink basin
NOUN[/sɪŋk ˈbeɪsn/]
A bowl-shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands, dishes, or other items, typically found in kitchens and bathrooms
A bowl-shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands, dishes, or other items, typically found in kitchens and bathrooms
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sink derives from Old English 'sincan', meaning to descend or go down. Basin comes from Latin 'bacinum', meaning vessel or container. The compound term emerged to describe a vessel designed to hold water that drains away.
Breakdown
sink (Old English 'sincan': to sink, descend) + basin (Latin 'bacinum': vessel, container). The word combines the action of water draining with the container that holds it.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat somehow managed to get stuck in the sink basin while chasing a water droplet.”
“Mom discovered my 'science experiment' growing in the dirty sink basin.”
“Please don't leave your dishes in the sink basin overnight.”
“The plumber installed a new sink basin in our renovated kitchen.”
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