- 1a large round bowl for holding liquids; the amount of liquid, etc. in a basin
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- 2an area of land around a large river with streams running down into it the Amazon Basin
- 3(technology) a place where the earth's surface is lower than in other areas of the world the Pacific Basin
- 4= sink see washbasin
- 5a sheltered area of water providing a safe harbor for boats a yacht basin
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