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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term [syn: washstand, wash-hand stand]
2: 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" [syn: washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1789 1. a stand holding articles needed for washing one's face and hands 2. a washbowl permanently set in place and attached to water and drainpipes

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. a piece of furniture to hold a basin, jug, soap, etc.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Washstand Wash"stand`, n. A piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and other requisites for washing the person.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(washstands) A washstand is a piece of furniture designed to hold a bowl for washing your hands and face in, which was used in former times before washbasins had taps on them. N-COUNT

Moby Thesaurus

aquamanile, automatic dishwasher, basin, bath, bathtub, bidet, dishpan, dishwasher, ewer, finger bowl, kitchen sink, lavabo, lavatory, piscina, shower, shower bath, shower curtain, shower head, shower room, shower stall, showers, sink, tub, wash barrel, wash boiler, washbasin, washbowl, washdish, washer, washing machine, washing pot, washpot, washtub