Basement
/ˈbeɪsmənt/
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The floor of a building that is below ground level.
/ˈbeɪsmənt/
nounneutralBeginner
General
The lowest floor of a building, usually below ground level.
We store our old furniture in the basement.
💡 Simply: The bottom floor of a house, usually underground.
More Examples
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The basement flooded after the heavy rain.
How It's Used
Architecture
"The basement was damp and unfinished."
Real Estate
"The house has a large, finished basement."
From Old French *bassement, from bas 'low'.
The word 'basement' has been used in English since the 15th century, originally referring to a low, underground room.
Memory tip
Think 'base' - the bottom, and 'ment' - a place.
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