basement

base·ment

noun \ˈbās-mənt\

Definition of BASEMENT

1

: the part of a building that is wholly or partly below ground level

2

: the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture

3

: the lowest or fundamental part of something; specifically : the rocks underlying stratified rocks

4

chiefly New England : a toilet or washroom especially in a school

— base·ment·less \-ləs\ adjective

Examples of BASEMENT

1. <we store our bicycles in the basement during the winter>
2. <the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work>

Origin of BASEMENT

probably from ¹base

First Known Use: 1613

Related to BASEMENT

Synonyms: cellar

Antonyms: head, top, vertex

Related Words: cellarage; bunker, crawlway, foundation, hold, vault; cyclone cellar, storm cellar

Near Antonyms: acme, apex, climax, crest, culmination, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip, tip-top, zenith

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Rhymes with BASEMENT

casement, placement