basement

noun

base·ment ˈbās-mənt

Synonyms of basement next

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

: the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture

: the lowest or fundamental part of something

specifically : the rocks underlying stratified rocks

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

: a low state, rank, or condition

With their stock in the basement and red ink all over their balance sheet, many struggling [companies] are finding that fund-raising has become an exceedingly difficult proposition.—

Brad Stone

: the lowest place in the standings : cellar sense 2

Last year, the Phillies finished in the basement of the NL East with 68 wins, tied with the Cubs for the fewest wins in the league.—

Boston Herald

basementless

ˈbās-mənt-ləs

adjective

Examples of basement in a Sentence

we store our bicycles in the basement during the winter the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work

Recent Examples on the Web There’s also a finished basement with a media room, a guest or staff bedroom, and a rec room that can be used as a gym (the current owners used it as a hockey area for their young children). —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023 My neighbor had hidden him in a basement to protect him from the bombings. —

Ruby Mellen, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023 On a cool Saturday morning, in a hotel basement in Beijing, throngs of young Chinese gathered to do what millions had done before them: dream of an American education. —

Vivian Wang, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023 The magnificent basement kitchen of the Elms is also a frequent setting on the show, but not in the Newport scenes. —

Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 19 Nov. 2023 It was created by 18- and 19-year-olds in their college dorm basement. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2023 The Ukrainians are hunkered down in basements and trenches and heavily outnumbered. —

Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2023 From gutter cleaning and preparing your fireplace for winter, to what to do if your basement floods. Contact us: Looking to buy your first home? —

Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023 In busy homes, a basement music room can provide a secluded spot away from noise from the street and household activities. —

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2023 See More

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