ba·sin 
/ˈbeɪsn̩/ noun
plural ba·sins /ˈbeɪsn̩/ noun [count] 1 a chiefly Brit : a kitchen sink
b Brit : a large bowl that is used for mixing, cooking, or serving food
c : the amount contained in a basin
▪ a basin of cold water 2 : the area of land around a large river and the small rivers that flow into it
▪ the drainage basin of a river ▪ the Amazon Basin 3 : a large area of the earth's surface that is lower than the area around it
▪ the Great Basin of the western U.S. 4 : an area of water where people keep their ships and boats when they are not sailing them
▪ a yacht basin
b Brit : a large bowl that is used for mixing, cooking, or serving food
c : the amount contained in a basin
▪ a basin of cold water
▪ the drainage basin of a river ▪ the Amazon Basin
▪ the Great Basin of the western U.S.
▪ a yacht basin
