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washbowls

/ˈwɑʃˌboʊlz/ /ˈwɔʃˌboʊlz/

Meanings
noun
A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

Examples :

"After getting ready for school, Sarah washed her face in the washbowl. "
utility building device

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Illustration washbowl

washbowl noun

/ˈwɑʃboʊl/ /ˈwɔʃboʊl/

A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

"After playing in the garden, the child ran inside to wash their muddy hands in the washbowl. "

Illustration bathroom

bathroom noun

/ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/

A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.

"After soccer practice, the boys went to the bathroom to shower. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration supply

supply noun

/səˈplaɪ/ /ˈsʌpli/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

Illustration washbasin

washbasin noun

/ˈwɒʃbeɪsɪn/ /ˈwɑʃbeɪsɪn/

A basin used for washing, particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

"After school, Sarah washed her hands thoroughly in the washbasin. "

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration sister

sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

Illustration washed

washed verb

/wɑʃt/ /wɒʃt/ /wɔʃt/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."