Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slop-basin

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: slop-basin
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A container used for urinating or defecating when it is impossible or inconvenient to go to a bathroom or toilet; a bedpan, a chamber pot. Commonly used in hospitals, where it is normally called bedpan. Formerly used in private residences, particularly those without an indoor toilet or bathroom.

Dated

noun

A bowl for receiving the leavings of tea or coffee cups at table

British usage

Etymology

From slop + basin.

Usage

Dated
British usage

Inflected Forms

slop-basins (plural)

Synonyms

bedpan slop-jar slop-bowl slop-pail chamber pot loo

Questions

What does slop-basin mean?: A container used for urinating or defecating when it is impossible or inconvenient to go to a bathroom or toilet; a bedpan, a chamber pot. Commonly used in hospitals, where it is normally called bedpan. Formerly used in private residences, particularly those without an indoor toilet or bathroom.
Where does slop-basin come from?: From slop + basin.

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