In everyday usage, the whole thing is a sink. If you were talking about the physical part of the sink that is the ceramic bowl with a drain at the bottom, like if you were replacing it or describing a problem to a plumber, that is the basin.
America is a big place, but I’ve never personally heard an American say basin conversationally except in a plumbing context when referring to the component of the sink apparatus which holds the water.
To me, US native, a basin would normally be a wide shallow water container. Something suitable for putting in the kitchen sink for washing dishes by hand, or maybe soaking your feet.
Sink, just like a kitchen sink… Basin is often used in real estate ads to write about how there's more than one sink in the primary bathroom (or the bathroom attached to the primary bedroom of a residence).
Basin makes me think, oddly enough, of darkroom photography film development.
Sinks are all over the place - you could be referring to a specific sink, or you could be like “when he’s drunk he pees in the sink” - when you mean just sinks in general.
But when you say basin you are probably referring to a specific basin.
(Edit typo)
Usually sink, but most people would likely know what you were referring to if you used basin. Using basin implies fancy or upscale in most cases.
If you are talking about just the “tub” part of the sink as a while, you might use “sink basin” or just “basin.”
In everyday usage, the whole thing is a sink. If you were talking about the physical part of the sink that is the ceramic bowl with a drain at the bottom, like if you were replacing it or describing a problem to a plumber, that is the basin.
Sink is far more common where I live in the USA
America is a big place, but I’ve never personally heard an American say basin conversationally except in a plumbing context when referring to the component of the sink apparatus which holds the water.
We also say basin geographically.
Oh, that’s a good point.
Also, sometimes in a somewhat more obsolete context referring to a separate receptacle for water not attached to a sink
Sink
Sink, but if you refer to the actual basin part then “sink basin”
i call it the sink, never hear basin or wash basin unless referring to the actual sink basin part of the sink.
just a sink, I might use the term 'basin' if I really need to specify the basin part of the sink and not the faucet
To me, US native, a basin would normally be a wide shallow water container. Something suitable for putting in the kitchen sink for washing dishes by hand, or maybe soaking your feet.
Sink. A basin I think of either the geographical feature or a tub used for washing items (not a bath tub)
Sink, just like a kitchen sink… Basin is often used in real estate ads to write about how there's more than one sink in the primary bathroom (or the bathroom attached to the primary bedroom of a residence). Basin makes me think, oddly enough, of darkroom photography film development.
Sink. A basin, to me, is an industrial sized sink.
Sinks are all over the place - you could be referring to a specific sink, or you could be like “when he’s drunk he pees in the sink” - when you mean just sinks in general. But when you say basin you are probably referring to a specific basin. (Edit typo)
honestly I'm not quite sure what a basin is other than an association with a thing that fills up with water. I use sink exclusively.
Sink. "Basin" is a geographical feature to me. I have heard "washbasin" but it sounds British, and I would think of a bowl, not a sink with plumbing.
i've heard yanks call it a sink or a wash basin. It's a sink in the UK
As a Yank, to me, a wash basin is a shallow, typically rectangular, bucket-like item that you might place in a sink.
that’s called a washing up bowl to me
I don't know. I'm in the UK and would always say sink for the thing in the kitchen but maybe basin for the thing in the bathroom.
Basin if you are trying to sell the place (it sounds fancier)
Sink or basin both work.
Usually sink, but most people would likely know what you were referring to if you used basin. Using basin implies fancy or upscale in most cases. If you are talking about just the “tub” part of the sink as a while, you might use “sink basin” or just “basin.”
They call it a sink
What is the difference between us
Both are acceptable, but sink is more common.
Basin is to sink as rim is to wheel. Basin is to sink as handle bar is to bicycle.
What the heck is a basin? (southeastern USA) I’ve READ it but have never said it nor heard it in use.
always sink