CEFR B1 · At home

washbasin (bathroom sink)

/ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsɪn/ Headword: washbasin 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A washbasin, also known as a bathroom sink, is a bowl-shaped fixture with taps, used for washing hands and face.

Synonyms

sink basin lavatory

Antonyms

None available

Translations

washbasin (bathroom sink) in your language

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عربي

حوض الغسيل (مغسلة الحمام) هو وعاء مزود بصنابير، يستخدم لغسل اليدين والوجه.

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اردو

واش بیسن (باتھ روم سنک) ایک پیالے کی شکل کا فکسچر ہے جس میں نل لگے ہوتے ہیں، جو ہاتھ اور چہرہ دھونے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

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हिंदी

वॉशबेसिन (बाथरूम सिंक) नल के साथ एक कटोरे के आकार का फिक्स्चर है, जिसका उपयोग हाथ और चेहरा धोने के लिए किया जाता है।

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中文

洗脸盆（浴室水槽）是一个带水龙头的碗状固定装置，用于洗手和洗脸。

Easy Explanation

It's a bowl in the bathroom. You use it to wash your hands. Water comes out of the taps.

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Memory TipRemember 'wash' for washing and 'basin' for the bowl shape.

Contextual Examples

She splashed water on her face from the washbasin (bathroom sink) to wake herself up.

After brushing his teeth, he rinsed his mouth over the washbasin (bathroom sink).

The small hotel room had a tiny washbasin (bathroom sink) in the corner.

Pronunciation & Context