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as in cellar
a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground
we store our bicycles in the basement during the winter
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work
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Recent Examples of basement
Heck, overtired McGee was even having dreams of Gibbs’ basement!
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
The audio tour first brings you through two floors of rooms and ends in the basement galleries.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends sheltering from tornadoes by:
Seeking shelter in a basement, storm shelter or interior room, ideally on the lowest level of the building.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In February 2011, Mulligan was seen at a private Mumford & Sons concert held in a basement in Nashville, according to Rolling Stone.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
The audio tour first brings you through two floors of rooms and ends in the basement galleries.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends sheltering from tornadoes by:
Seeking shelter in a basement, storm shelter or interior room, ideally on the lowest level of the building.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In February 2011, Mulligan was seen at a private Mumford & Sons concert held in a basement in Nashville, according to Rolling Stone.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
Noun
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Their intimate cellar offers tastings of unfiltered, organic varietals, including a refreshing pet-nat reminiscent of strawberries and cream.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Guests can book a barrel tasting in the winery’s cellar, enjoy a VIP tasting in the Cask Room, or even create their own blend during the Winemaker’s Experience, bottling and labeling their own signature wine to take home.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The short-term tax burden of tariffs is about 2.5 times greater for those at the bottom, the Yale analysis found.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Arrange the shards in a layer in the bottom of your planter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The tower’s top two-stories will be combined into the penthouse residence that will encompass 10,000 square feet overall with a private pool.—
Peter Lane Taylor,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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All were on their feet to cheer Córdoba and the cast on at curtain call.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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With stylish workspaces, proximity to co-working hubs, libraries, and Boise's thriving arts scene, this hotel is a perfect base for those building businesses on the go.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The base of each chair is 25 inches by 24.5 inches, the loveseat is 43 inches wide, and the table is 35.6 inches wide.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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