Meaning

2 senses
  1. A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

    ра́ковинаrákovina, умыва́льникumyválʹnik

    a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

  2. A basin for washing the face and hands.

    умыва́льный тазumyválʹnyj taz

    a basin for washing the hands

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Every house here has a washbowl.

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  2. Since the shower was broken, Jose had to bathe in the washbowl.

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Translations

2 languages
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By meaning 2
a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain:
a basin for washing the face and hands:

Origin

From wash + bowl.

From wash + bowl.

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Forms

plural: washbowls
Singularwashbowl
Pluralwashbowls

regular

Synonyms

7 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relateddry sink

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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