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

Derived forms: washbowls

Type of: basin, sink

Part of: bathroom

Encyclopedia: Washbowl