'BASIN' definitions:

Definition of 'basin'

(from WordNet)
noun
A bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
noun
The quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water" [syn: basin, basinful]
noun
A natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it; "the basin of the Great Salt Lake"
noun
The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin" [syn: river basin, basin, watershed, drainage basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area]
noun
A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face" [syn: washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory]

Definition of 'Basin'

From: GCIDE
  • Basin \Ba"sin\, n. [OF. bacin, F. bassin, LL. bacchinus, fr. bacca a water vessel, fr. L. bacca berry, in allusion to the round shape; or perh. fr. Celtic. Cf. Bac.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for various other uses. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The quantity contained in a basin. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A hollow vessel, of various forms and materials, used in the arts or manufactures, as that used by glass grinders for forming concave glasses, by hatters for molding a hat into shape, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A hollow place containing water, as a pond, a dock for ships, a little bay. --Pope [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Physical Geog.) (a) A circular or oval valley, or depression of the surface of the ground, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake, or traversed by a river. (b) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. (Geol.) An isolated or circumscribed formation, particularly where the strata dip inward, on all sides, toward a center; -- especially applied to the coal formations, called coal basins or coal fields. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'basin'

From: Easton
  • Basin or Bason.
  • A trough or laver (Heb. aggan') for washing (Ex. 24:6); rendered also "goblet" (Cant. 7:2) and "cups" (Isa. 22:24).
  • A covered dish or urn (Heb. k'for) among the vessels of the temple (1 Chr. 28:17; Ezra 1:10; 8:27).
  • A vase (Heb. mizrak) from which to sprinkle anything. A metallic vessel; sometimes rendered "bowl" (Amos 6:6; Zech. 9:15). The vessels of the tabernacle were of brass (Ex. 27:3), while those of the temple were of gold (2 Chr. 4:8).
  • A utensil (Heb. saph) for holding the blood of the victims (Ex. 12:22); also a basin for domestic purposes (2 Sam. 17:28).
  • The various vessels spoken of by the names "basin, bowl, charger, cup, and dish," cannot now be accurately distinguished.
  • The basin in which our Lord washed the disciples' feet (John 13:5) must have been larger and deeper than the hand-basin.

Synonyms of 'basin'

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Basin, WY -- U.S. town in Wyoming

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Basin, WY -- U.S. town in Wyoming
Population (2000) :
1238
Housing Units (2000) :
565
Land area (2000) :
2.017343 sq. miles (5.224893 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.027172 sq. miles (0.070375 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.044515 sq. miles (5.295268 sq. km)
FIPS code :
05320
Located within :
Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56
Location :
44.378777 N, 108.043100 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
82410
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Basin, MT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Montana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Basin, MT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Montana
Population (2000) :
255
Housing Units (2000) :
146
Land area (2000) :
12.840608 sq. miles (33.257020 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
12.840608 sq. miles (33.257020 sq. km)
FIPS code :
04150
Located within :
Montana (MT), FIPS 30
Location :
46.276564 N, 112.267756 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Acronyms for 'basin'

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