washbowl
Old-fashioned bathroom item
A washbowl is a basin for washing hands and face.
The term is somewhat old-fashioned, largely replaced by sink in American usage: The bedroom had a washbowl and pitcher.
Washbowl may also refer to the bowl portion of a modern bathroom sink.
Concave water receptacle
- sinkBasin with drain
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- washstandSmall table for washing
- ewerHandled pouring vessel
pitcher · tub · container · receptacle · salver
Wash without scrubbing
Translucent fired clay
- ceramicFired clay material
- enamelHard glossy coating
- chinaFine ceramic tableware
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
earthenware · glazed · vitreous · metal · copper · brass · tin · plastic
Channel for wastewater
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- spigotLiquid flow controller
- stopperClosure for an opening
plug · overflow · trap · valve · fixture · pipes · outlet · handles
Ritualized washing of body
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
basin
Concave water receptacle
rinse
Wash without scrubbing
splash · soak · cleanse · bathe · sponge · wipe · dip · fill · empty · swirl
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
stoneware · earthenware · glazed · vitreous · metal · copper · brass · tin · plastic · glass
drain
Channel for wastewater
stopper · plug · overflow · trap · valve · fixture · pipes · outlet · handles
ablution
Ritualized washing of body
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
ceremonial · mikveh · sacred · blessing
- sinkssink, basin, bathroom sink, kitchen sink, lavatory
washbowlbathtub
Fixture for soaking
tub · bath · soaking tub · swimming pool · hot tub