basin

US /ˈbeɪ.sən/
UK /ˈbeɪ.sən/
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1.

a wide, round, open container, especially one used for holding liquid or for washing

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She filled the basin with warm water and soap.
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The hospital room had a small basin for handwashing.
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bowlsinktubwashbowl
2.

a natural depression in the surface of the land, often with a lake or river at the bottom of it

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The river flows through a large geological basin.
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The Amazon River Basin is home to incredible biodiversity.
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depressionvalleyhollowcrater
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pudding basin