washbasin

washbasin — noun

1. A container made of ceramic or other hard material, fixed to a bathroom wall, wi

1.名詞B1
釋義

A container made of ceramic or other hard material, fixed to a bathroom wall, with faucets that bring in water and a drain that lets used water flow out, used for cleaning the hands and face.

例句

Gita filled the washbasin with warm water to wash her face.

collocation: fill a washbasin with [water]

The plumber fixed a leaky pipe under the washbasin in the guest bathroom.

同義詞
  • sink

    The everyday word in American English; also refers to kitchen fixtures, which a washbasin does not.

  • basin

    A more general term for any bowl-shaped container, not necessarily plumbed or fixed to a wall.

  • washbowl

    Usually a movable, unplumbed bowl used for washing; less common in modern homes and slightly old-fashioned.

  • hand basin

    A common British synonym, especially in public restroom contexts.

文法句型

a/the washbasin

possessive + washbasin

用法筆記

Washbasin is more common in British English. In American English, sink (or bathroom sink) is the usual word for the same fixture. A washbasin is only found in bathrooms or cloakrooms, not in kitchens.

常見錯誤

❌I washed the dishes in the washbasin.
✅I washed the dishes in the kitchen sink.
💡A washbasin is for personal washing (hands, face), not for cleaning dishes or clothes.
❌Please use the washbasin in the kitchen.
✅Please use the sink in the kitchen.
💡Kitchen fixtures are called sinks, not washbasins, in all varieties of English.