basin
//ˈbeɪ.sɪn//
Noun
basinSingular
basinsPlural
1
A wide, round, open container used for holding liquids, washing, or food preparation.
She filled the basin with warm water to wash the vegetables.
2
A natural or artificial hollow area that collects water, such as a river basin or drainage basin.
The Amazon basin is the largest river basin in the world.
3
A sheltered area of water deep enough for anchoring ships; a dock or harbor.
The fishing boats returned to the basin at sunset.