Washstand

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Washstand \Wash"stand`\, n.
     A piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and
     other requisites for washing the person.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  washstand
       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: {wash-hand stand}]
       2: a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed
          and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you
          wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin
          and splashed it on his face" [syn: {washbasin}, {basin}, {washbowl},
           {lavatory}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  33 Moby Thesaurus words for "washstand":
     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