slop basin

slop ba·sin

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slop bey-suh n]
- /slɒp ˈbeɪ sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slop bey-suh n]
- /slɒp ˈbeɪ sən/

Definitions of slop basin words

noun slop basin a basin or bowl into which the dregs, leaves, and grounds of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table. 1
noun slop basin a bowl or basin into which the dregs from teacups are emptied at the table 0

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Origin of slop basin

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for Slop basin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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slop basin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slop basin usage trend in Literature

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