washstand
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Definition
- Noun:
- A permanently installed bathroom fixture: A
washstandis a sink that is fixed in place, connected to plumbing for water supply and drainage, used for washing hands and face. - A piece of furniture: A
washstandis also a stand or table designed to hold a basin and a pitcher of water for washing, common in eras before modern plumbing.
Examples of Usage
As a permanent bathroom fixture:
- The antique bathroom featured a marble washstand with brass taps.
- He washed his hands at the porcelain washstand.
As a piece of furniture (historical/antique context):
- The bedroom set included a wooden washstand with a matching pitcher and basin.
- In the 19th century, a washstand was an essential piece of bedroom furniture.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used to evoke a historical or non-modern setting.
- The inn room was quaint, furnished with a simple bed and a washstand.
Variants and Related Words
- Wash-hand stand (noun): A British term for the furniture version of a washstand.
- Basin (noun): The bowl for holding water, often placed on a washstand.
- Lavatory (noun): A more formal term for a room with washing facilities; a modern washstand is a fixture within it.
Synonyms
- Sink (for the fixture meaning)
- Lavabo (a basin for washing, often in a ritual context)
- Vanity (a modern bathroom cabinet with a sink, but this includes storage)
Notes on Meaning
- The primary modern meaning refers to the fixed bathroom sink.
- The furniture meaning is now largely historical or antique, describing a free-standing piece common before indoor plumbing.
Noun
- a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
- he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
- furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term