Bathroom Sink: Types and Installation

Meaning 1：washbasin (Bathroom Sink)

Bathroom Sink 🔊

/ˈbæθruːm sɪŋk/

A fixed basin in a bathroom, usually with taps for water, where you wash your hands and face.

washbasin 🔊

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/ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən/

A fixed basin in a bathroom, typically with taps for water, used for washing hands and face.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Bathroom (bath + room) + sink (from Old English sincan, to submerge).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine water 'sinking' down the drain as you wash your hands in the bathroom sink.

📖 Example

Every morning, I splash some cold water on my face at the bathroom sink to wake myself up. 🔊 Every morning, I splash some cold water on my face at the bathroom sink to wake myself up.

🔗 Collocations

bathroom sink cabinet – A cabinet that houses the sink and provides storage.

bathroom sink faucet – The tap fixture that controls water flow into the sink.

bathroom sink drain – The opening at the bottom of the sink that allows water to flow out.

🔄 Synonyms

hand basin (n.) – A small basin in a bathroom for washing hands.

lavatory basin (n.) – A basin used in a bathroom or lavatory for washing.

📖 Cultural Story

The term 'bathroom sink' emerged in the 19th century as indoor plumbing became common. The word 'sink' originally meant a basin for wastewater, from Old English 'sincan' (to sink).