Basque

noun

ˈbask  ˈbäsk 

1

: a member of a people inhabiting the western Pyrenees on the Bay of Biscay

2

: the language of the Basques of unknown relationship

3

basque : a tight-fitting bodice for women

Basque adjective

Examples of Basque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Basque Country is a region that glitters with Michelin stars. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

The Basque has done excellently at Rayo Vallecano and Bournemouth but moving to Liverpool would be like progressing from Sunday school to the Vatican. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 May 2026

The cotton-like pie is a welcome counterpoint to rich Basque or New York cheesecakes, two iterations that lean headfirst into creamy density. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 May 2026

The man's body was taken to the Basque Institute of Legal Medicine to undergo an autopsy, The Independent reported. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, ultimately from Latin Vasco member of a group of ancient peoples inhabiting the present Basque country

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Basque

• ask
• bask
• cask
• casque
• flask
• mask
• masque
• pasch
• task
• subtask
• unmask