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 washbasin and splashed it on his face";
   - basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory [N. Amer]
    
2. A basin for washing the hands
   "He washed up quickly at the washbasin before dinner";
   - handbasin [Brit], washbowl, lavabo, wash-hand basin [Brit]

Derived forms: washbasins

Type of: basin, sink

Part of: bathroom

Encyclopedia: Washbasin