ETYM Old Fren. bacin, French bassin, Late Lat. bacchinus, from bacca a water vessel, from Latin bacca berry, in allusion to the round shape; or perh. from Celtic. Related to Bac.
1. A bowl-shaped vessel for holding liquids.
2. A concave shape with an open top; SYN. trough, bowl.
3. A natural depression in the surface of the land with a lake at the bottom of it.
4. The quantity that a basin will hold; SYN. basinful.

(Homonym: bole, boll).
1. A small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco; SYN. pipe bowl.
2. A wooden ball (with flattened sides) used in the game of bowls.
3. Round and open at the top for holding liquids.
4. Round and open at the top for serving foods.
5. The quantity contained in a bowl; SYN. bowlful.

ETYM Probably originally, an inclosed body of water, and the same word as pound. Related to Pound an inclosure.
A small lake; SYN. pool.
Body of water usually smaller than a lake — sometimes used with the to refer informally or facetiously to the Atlantic Ocean.

1. A small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; SYN. puddle.
2. A hole that is (usually) filled with water.
3. Something resembling a pool of liquid; SYN. puddle.
4. Any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets; SYN. pocket billiards.
5. The combined stakes of the betters; SYN. kitty.
6. Any communal combination of funds
7. An organization of people or resources that can be shared

A shallow pool for children.

A facility for swimming:; SYN. swimming bath, natatorium.

ETYM Old Eng. cisterne, Old Fren. cisterne, French cisterne, from Latin cisterna, from cista box, chest. Related to Cist, chest.
1. An artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater.
2. Holds the water used to flush a toilet; SYN. water tank.