washbowl

[ wosh-bohl, wawsh- ]

noun

1. a large bowl or basin used for washing washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of washbowl¹

First recorded in 1520–30; wash + bowl ¹

Example Sentences

An accompanying washbowl for rinsing off fingers before and after the meal should always be within reach.

From New York Times

If I lost, that meant I had to go get the washbowl off the back porch.

From Literature

We finally heard Miss Love pour her dirty water out of the washbowl into the waste pot on the floor.

From Literature

“Had a bowl of cornflakes this morning,” I wrote in my Nationwide Building Society diary, “and 10 minutes later they were in the washbowl upstairs!! It’s Lucozade and arrowroot for me today!”

From The Guardian

I opened the first one to find nothing but an old bed frame and a small table topped with a washbowl and pitcher.

From Literature

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