washstand
noun
wash·stand
| \ ˈwȯsh-ˌstand
, ˈwäsh-\
, ˈwäsh-\
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In the powder room, a soapstone sink from Portland Architectural Salvage sits atop a rustic Douglas fir washstand designed by Karu. — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, "On the coast of Maine, designing a casual, livable place to retire," 20 June 2019 Whoever takes the left washstand gets the left closet. — Christine Pittel, House Beautiful, "Bill Ingram on Designing a Lake House Bathroom," 3 Oct. 2012 Photo: kyodo/Reuters Detainees such as Mr. Ghosn stay in a room measuring about 80 square feet, equipped with a washstand, a small bookshelf, a toilet and a small table. — Megumi Fujikawa, WSJ, "Can Ghosn Be Detained Indefinitely? Yes, Unless He Confesses," 10 Dec. 2018 The powder room’s washstand and fittings are by RH, Restoration Hardware, the mirror is from Design Within Reach, and the sconces are by Jonathan Adler. — Sara Ruffin Costello, ELLE Decor, "A New Orleans Manse is Given New Life with a Fashionable Pizzazz," 26 Oct. 2018 Faucet, Easton; washstand—Waterworks; waterworks.com. — House Beautiful, "March 2018 Product Guide," 6 Feb. 2018 At 12 3/4 inches square, this chic, white washstand fits into the most awkward areas. — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, "2005 Kitchen & Bath Awards," 5 July 2012 There were antique washstands, a collection of Civil War-era piggy banks. — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, "John Due, antiques collector and dealer, dies," 4 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'washstand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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washstand
noun
English Language Learners Definition of washstand
: a small table used especially in the past in a bedroom to hold the things you need for washing your face and hands
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