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basin vs handbasin

handbasin vs basin

basin and handbasin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
basin Yes No No No
handbasin Yes No No No
As nouns, handbasin is a hyponym of basin; that is, handbasin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than basin:
  • basin: a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
  • handbasin: a basin for washing the hands
basin (noun) handbasin (noun)
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids a basin for washing the hands
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
the quantity that a basin will hold
Difference between basin and handbasin

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