Meaning

2 senses
  1. A table containing a basin and a pitcher of water for washing.

    Waschtisch

    умыва́льнаяumyválʹnaja, умыва́льняumyválʹnja

    furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: ‘wash-hand stand’ is a British term

  2. (dated)In a stable or garage, a place in the floor prepared so that carriages or automobiles may be washed there and the water run off.

Examples

10 sentences
  1. She wiped the washstand clean after using it.

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  2. The washstand drawers were filled with neatly folded towels.

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  3. The washstand had a small mirror attached to its backboard.

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  4. The maid polished the brass handles of the washstand every morning.

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  5. The antique washstand in the corner still had its original marble top.

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
table for washing:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
table for washing:

Origin

From wash + stand.

From wash + stand.

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Forms

plural: washstands
Singularwashstand
Pluralwashstands

regular

Synonyms

7 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: ‘wash-hand stand’ is a British term:wash-hand stand
  • a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face:washbasinbasinwashbowllavatory

Word family

1 related words
Relatednightstand

See also

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