washbasins

Porcelain cleaning bowls

Washbasins are fixed bathroom fixtures—bowls with running water for washing hands and face.

The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say sink.

The hotel room had matching washbasins in the bathroom.

hygiene

handwashing

Cleaning palms with soap

germs · bacteria · lather · rinse · splashing · towels · dispensers · antibacterial · scrubbing · rinsing

fixtures

sinks

Drops or wash basins

  • faucetsWater-dispensing fixtures
  • tapsLight repeated touches
  • drainsPipes removing wastewater

plumbing · pedestals · countertops · vanities · spouts · stopcocks · traps · overflows · waste pipes · mounting

materials

porcelain

Translucent fired clay

granite · glass · copper · cast iron · enamel · composite · stone · fireclay · concrete · resin

design

bowl

Concave food container

vessel · undermount · drop-in · wall-mounted · corner · oval · rectangular · round · shallow · deep

settings

bathrooms

Rooms for washing, toileting

powder rooms · en-suites · cloakrooms · public toilets · hospitals · hotels · schools · airports · kitchens · laundries

Categories
Opposites
bathroom fixture size/function

washbasinsbathtubs

Vessels for washing oneself

tubs · hot tubs · swimming pools · jacuzzis · plunge pools

Family

washbasin

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G