lavabo

• Substantiv, das ein Waschbecken oder Handwaschbecken bezeichnet, das zum Händewaschen dient und häufig in Badezimmern oder Toiletten vorkommt.

A noun referring to a basin or sink used for washing the hands, often found in a bathroom or lavatory.

1. B2formalbritish

   A basin for washing the hands, especially in a bathroom; commonly referred to as a wash-hand basin in British English.

   Waschbecken

   • He installed a new lavabo in the guest bathroom.
   • The old lavabo in the kitchen was replaced with a modern sink.
   • She washed her hands in the lavabo before dinner.
   • The house had a traditional ceramic lavabo.

   Synonymesinkwash-hand basinwashbasinwashbowl

2. Liturgical basinC1formal

   In a church, a basin used for washing the priest's hands during the Eucharist or other religious ceremonies.

   Lavabo

   • The priest approached the lavabo to wash his hands before the consecration.
   • The lavabo in the cathedral was made of marble and gold.
   • During Mass, the lavabo is a symbolic act of purification.
   • The church's lavabo dates back to the 14th century.