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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
Gat, who in the book takes the basement, had a different role in the show of being the escape boat captain.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 June 2025
My father had apologized for the basement punishment, years later.
—Leanne Shapton, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Inflation, rising construction costs and work to remove the buildup of water in basements, tunnels and land throughout the site also drove up the overall cost, the district said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Lawyers say some detainees were escorted to basement holding areas without notice.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 June 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 June 2025
My father had apologized for the basement punishment, years later.
—Leanne Shapton, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Inflation, rising construction costs and work to remove the buildup of water in basements, tunnels and land throughout the site also drove up the overall cost, the district said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Lawyers say some detainees were escorted to basement holding areas without notice.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for basement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
Noun
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The vineyards themselves are not open to visitors, but the cellar tours provide a detailed look at production and aging.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The cellar measures 36 feet by 18 feet and appears to have had two floor levels, according to the university.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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The Wings alum opted for a white spaghetti strap dress with lemons and a striped design at the bottom.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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In the bottom of the sixth, however, an opportunity for the Dodgers finally arose.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Whether the Ferriers are on foot or in a car, the director choreographs spectacular carnage around them, a visceral cocktail of alien death rays turning their victims to dust, or city infrastructure being demolished with extreme prejudice.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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The driver of the pickup truck, 37, fled the scene on foot, police said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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From the base model to high trims, the Civic’s lineup standard features list is extensive.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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Speaking from an undisclosed base, the IAF pilot described the mission as both deeply operational and profoundly personal.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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