washbasin
/ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/noun
washbasin is spelled W-A-S-H-B-A-S-I-N: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 110,368th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, washbasin means “A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of washbasin is washbasins.
How many letters and syllables are in washbasin?
| Letters | 9: W-A-S-H-B-A-S-I-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 13 million words; the 110,368th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is washbasin?
Washbasin appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 110,368th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce washbasin?
- US /ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/
Washbasin has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-washbasin.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of washbasin
- washbasins plural
- wash basin
- wash-basin
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does washbasin mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
- 2
A laundry sink or utility sink.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Washbasin in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense basin used for washing, sink:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | lavabo |
| German | Waschbecken, Waschschüssel |
| Portuguese | lavabo, pia |
| Spanish | lavabo, pila |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does washbasin come from?
From wash + basin.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).