What is another word for washstands?

Pronunciation: [wˈɒʃstandz] (IPA)

Washstands, also known as washbasins or hand basins, are fixtures commonly found in bathrooms or washrooms. They are used to wash hands, face, and other body parts. Depending on the design, washstands can be wall-mounted or freestanding and can be made of materials such as porcelain, glass, or stone. Other synonyms for washstands include sinks, lavatories, washbasins, hand basins, washbowls, vanity basins, and wash-hand basins. These terms are commonly used interchangeably and refer to the same bathroom fixture. Whether you are renovating your bathroom or building a new one, washstands offer a functional and aesthetically pleasing option for any modern or traditional bathroom design.

What are the hypernyms for Washstands?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Washstands

Two men carried in the dining-table, and the library table, and the ice-chest, and each bureau, and each dressing-table, and each bookcase, and the tall clock, and each sofa, and each of the washstands, and everything that was either too big or too heavy for one man.
"The Doers"
William John Hopkins
There were two washstands in the room, and one dressing-table.
"Girls of the Forest"
L. T. Meade
When we brought our furniture from the house in the town, the large front rooms and the open halls used it up so, that it seemed as if there were hardly anything left but bedsteads and washstands and bureaus,-the very things that make up-stairs look so very bedroomy.
"We Girls: A Home Story"
Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney

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