B1nounnatureenvironment
US/ˈbeɪ.sən/
UK/ˈbeɪ.sən/
a large area of land drained by a river; also a bowl for washing
In context
Millions of people depend on the Mekong River basin for food and water.
Fill the basin with warm water and wash your face.
Dams upstream have changed the whole river basin.
Words that go with basin
noun + noun
- river basinThe river basin covers six countries.
- Mekong basinFishing is vital for families in the Mekong basin.
- wash basinThere is a small wash basin in the corner of the room.
- drainage basinRain in the drainage basin flows into one river.
noun + preposition
- basin of waterShe carried a basin of water to the garden.