hand basin

Bathroom washing fixture

A hand basin is a small sink for washing hands, typically mounted on a wall in a bathroom or washroom.

The term is more common in British English, where it distinguishes the smaller fixture from a larger basin used for bathing or washing dishes: The hand basin in the guest loo needs a new tap.

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cold tap · porcelain · bathroom · lavatory · soap · soap dish · water · drain · splashing · ceramic · vanity · rinse · wall mounted · counter · powder room · mirror · towel · washing

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size/capacity of washing fixtures

hand basinbathtub

Fixture for soaking

bath · swimming pool · hot tub · soaking tub · jacuzzi

fixture purpose/body part served

hand basinbathtub

Fixture for soaking

shower · bidet · footbath · sitz bath · kitchen sink

portability/permanence

hand basinbucket

Open-top carrying vessel

Family

hand, basin, hands, handed, handing, handy, handful, handily, handedness

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G