washbowl

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noun

A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

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washbasinbasinwashstandlavatoryhandbasinlavabowash-hand basin
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Meanings

nounwashbowl (plural washbowls)

plural washbowls

  1. A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
  2. A basin for washing the face and hands.

    Synonyms: washbasin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA basin for washing the face and hands.

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washbasin

More synonyms by meaning

nouna bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

Similar
washbasinbasinwashstandlavatory
Broader
sink

nouna basin for washing the hands

Similar
washbasinhandbasinlavabowash-hand basin
Broader
basin
Also see
basinhandbasinlavabolavatorywashbasinwashstand

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From wash + bowl.

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Translations

Bulgarian умивалник, леген
  • умивалник (umivalnik)a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • леген (legen)a basin for washing the face and hands
Catalan lavabo, lavabo
  • lavaboa sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • lavaboa basin for washing the face and hands
  • palanganaa basin for washing the face and hands
Finnish pesuallas, pesuvati
  • pesuallasa sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • pesuvatia basin for washing the face and hands
Japanese 洗面器, 洗面器
  • 洗面器 (senmenki)a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • 洗面器 (senmenki)a basin for washing the face and hands
Norwegian vaskeservant, vaskevannsfat
  • vaskeservanta sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • vaskevannsfata basin for washing the face and hands
Russian ра́ковина, умыва́льник
  • ра́ковина (rákovina)a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • умыва́льник (umyválʹnik)a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • умыва́льный таз (umyválʹnyj taz)a basin for washing the face and hands
Spanish lavamanos, palangana
  • lavamanosa sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • palanganaa sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
  • aljofainaa basin for washing the face and hands
  • aljébanaa basin for washing the face and hands
  • almofíaa basin for washing the face and hands
  • aguamanila basin for washing the face and hands
  • palancanaa basin for washing the face and hands
  • zafaa basin for washing the face and hands
  • lavacaraa basin for washing the face and hands
  • jofainaa basin for washing the face and hands
Swedish handfat
  • handfata sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
Cite this entry
APA

washbowl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washbowl

MLA

“washbowl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washbowl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “washbowl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washbowl.

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