washbasin

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about washbasin at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. 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

2. A basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression).