washbowl
gb/wˈɔʃbˈoʊl/ us/wˈɔʃbˈoʊl/
B2
English
lavór, mosdótál, mosdókagyló
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
fill [a washbowl] with [water]
She filled the washbowl with warm water and washed her face.
Megtöltötte a lavórt meleg vízzel, és megmosta az arcát.
The cabin had no running water, just a washbowl on a small table.
A kunyhóban nem volt vezetékes víz, csak egy lavór egy kis asztalon.
He emptied the washbowl outside and brought back fresh water.
Learner examples
I washed my hands in the washbowl.
A lavórban mostam meg a kezem.
Please fill the washbowl with water.
Kérlek, töltsd meg a lavórt vízzel.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse washbowl (a bowl you fill) with washbasin (usually a fixed sink).
Meaning
bowl for washing hands or face
Collocations
fill the washbowl
|a porcelain washbowl
|a plastic washbowl
|a bedroom washbowl
|a washbowl of warm water
|rinse in the washbowl
|empty the washbowl
|a washbowl and pitcher
|a washbowl set
|washbowl water
Synonyms
basin (More general; can mean many kinds of bowls or sinks.)
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washbasin (Often means a fixed bathroom sink rather than a portable bowl.)
Themes
daily_life
|home
|hygiene
Definition
A bowl you put water in to wash your face or hands.
A bowl that you fill with water and use for washing your hands, face, or body, especially in a bedroom or where there is no sink.
NOUN
C1
2
mosdókagyló
B1
Usage pattern:
at the washbowl
There was a small washbowl in the corner of the bathroom.
A fürdőszoba sarkában volt egy kis mosdókagyló.
The plumber replaced the cracked washbowl and fitted a new tap.
A vízvezeték-szerelő kicserélte a megrepedt mosdókagylót, és felszerelt egy új csapot.
Please don’t leave toothpaste in the washbowl.
Learner examples
The soap is next to the washbowl.
A szappan a mosdókagyló mellett van.
Common mistake:
In modern English, washbasin or sink is more common than washbowl for this meaning.
Meaning
bathroom sink basin
Collocations
bathroom washbowl
|ceramic washbowl
|stone washbowl
|washbowl tap
|washbowl drain
|install a washbowl
|a countertop washbowl
|clean the washbowl
Synonyms
sink (The most common everyday word for this fixture.)
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washbasin (A common term for a bathroom sink, especially in British English.)
Themes
daily_life
|home
|hygiene
Definition
A bathroom sink for washing your hands and face.
A basin or sink in a bathroom used for washing your hands and face.
Grammar
Dictionary form
washbowl
IPA
GB/wˈɔʃbˈoʊl/
US/wˈɔʃbˈoʊl/
Syllables & stress
wash - bowl (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (wash)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: washbowl
- Plural: washbowls
Expressions
washbowl and pitcher
1/wˈɔʃbˈoʊl ˈænd pˈɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
archaic
washing set with jug
A bowl and jug used for washing (old-fashioned).
Examples
- In the guest room there was a washbowl and pitcher on a wooden stand.
- The museum displayed a washbowl and pitcher from the early 1900s.
washbowl set
1/wˈɔʃbˈoʊl sˈɛt/
fixed phrase
matching washbowl set
A group of matching things that includes a washbowl.
Examples
- She found a vintage washbowl set at a flea market.
- The listing includes a washbowl set with a jug and a soap dish.
Learner examples
- I bought a washbowl set.