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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
Those in attendance took shelter in the basement of Elgin City Hall until the weather cleared.
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Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Sacramento residents are one step closer to being able to enjoy a joint or a cup of cannabis tea in a space other than their buddy’s mom’s basement (legally, that is).
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
How to start your own board game night Getting in on the trend doesn’t require a basement full of boxes.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Once indoors, move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor and avoid windows.
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John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for basement
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Sacramento residents are one step closer to being able to enjoy a joint or a cup of cannabis tea in a space other than their buddy’s mom’s basement (legally, that is).
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
How to start your own board game night Getting in on the trend doesn’t require a basement full of boxes.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Once indoors, move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor and avoid windows.
—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for basement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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The hotel reopened in late 2025 as a 28-room property with a subterranean spa housing indoor and outdoor pools, two indoor saunas, a steam room and a hammam, all carved into what was once the monastery’s cellar and crypt.
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Earlier in the episode, when Daemon and the Rivermen defeated the Lannisters, Ser Simon rewarded them with wine from the cellars.
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Both of these sightings were enough to convince me to add the summer-ready bottoms to my own wardrobe (seriously, the pants have been living rent-free in my mind since her initial outfit).
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Haiti trails at the bottom with 0.
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Two of Georgia's three signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried below the Signers' Monument, a 50-foot white granite obelisk in downtown Augusta.
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Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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Arraez finished the at-bat and flied out to left field, jogging gingerly down the first-base line.
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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