catch basin US
kætʃ ˈbeɪsɪn
See also: gully (UK)
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Definition of catch basin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
street drainageTECH.UStype of drain for collecting rainwater from a streetTECH.US
  • The catch basin was cleared to prevent flooding during the storm.
storm drain
2.
drainageTECH.USpit in a drainage system collecting debrisTECH.US
  • The catch basin was full after the storm.
drain gully sump
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Images of catch basin

  • catch basin: type of drain for collecting rainwater from a street
    type of drain for collecting rainwater from a street
  • catch basin: pit in a drainage system collecting debris
    pit in a drainage system collecting debris

Expressions with catch

catch coldv.
become ill with a cold virus
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
catch breathv.
pause to breathe after physical activity
After the run, she stopped to catch breath.
catch firev.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
catch fliesv.
capture small flying insects
He used a net to catch flies.
catch someone's attentionv.
make someone notice something
The bright colors caught her attention immediately.
catch up withv.
reach someone who is ahead
I had to run to catch up with her on the trail.

Expressions with basin

water basinn.
large bowl for holding water
She filled the water basin with fresh water.
pudding basinn.
deep round bowl for cooking puddings
She poured the batter into the pudding basin.
sugar basinn.
container for holding sugar on a table
She placed the sugar basin next to the teapot.
washhand basinn.
sink in a bathroom
He brushed his teeth at the washhand basin.
catchment basinn.
reservoir or structure designed to gather rainfall and runoff
A new catchment basin was constructed to prevent flooding in the city.
river basinn.
area drained by a river and its tributaries
The Amazon river basin covers several countries in South America.
drainage basinn.
area where all water drains to a common outlet
A drainage basin collects rainwater and channels it to a river.
tidal basinn.
area in a river or harbor filled by the tide
The tidal basin near the city is popular for scenic boat rides.
detention basinn.
structure that holds rainwater to slow or stop flooding
The detention basin filled up after the heavy rain.
retention basinn.
area made to hold extra water and stop floods
The retention basin filled up after the heavy rain.

Terms related to catch basin

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
drainagegutterinletrainwaterrunoffsewerstreetcatchmentchannelflowpipereservoir

Examples of catch basin in a sentence

  • A new catch basin was installed on the street.
  • Workers cleared the catch basin to prevent flooding.
  • Leaves clogged the catch basin, causing water to overflow.

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  1. French:bassin de collecte, bassin collecteur, ...
  2. German:Straßenablauf, Auffangbecken, ...
  3. Italian:pozzetto, ...
  4. Spanish:sumidero, ...
  5. Portuguese:sarjeta, sumidouro, ...
  6. Chinese:雨水口, 沉淀池, ...
  7. Japanese:排水溝, 集水枡, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْرَف, غرفة تصريف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַאֲגָר נִקּוּז, בּוֹר נִיקּוּז, ...
  10. Russian:дождеприёмник, ливневая канализация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дощоприймач, водоприймач, ...
  12. Hindi:पानी का निकास, कैच बेसिन, ...

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