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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
After the video posted of Chad talking about being made to sleep in the basement on a bean bag for seven months, the public turned on the Frankes, and the family started to lose brand deals and followers.
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Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
An opportunity came when Lucia’s neighbor pointed out the storage units in the basement of her loft building.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Inside, water still pooled in the apartment basements.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
But Chicagoans knew a bungalow had an attic and a basement where bedrooms or additional living spaces could be added.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
An opportunity came when Lucia’s neighbor pointed out the storage units in the basement of her loft building.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Inside, water still pooled in the apartment basements.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
But Chicagoans knew a bungalow had an attic and a basement where bedrooms or additional living spaces could be added.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for basement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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Customers must maneuver their way through a room stocked with the usual assortment of liquor and a maze of cases, most filled with wine bottles, to reach the cellar.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Here, food and drink are inseparable from identity - distillers age their spirits in ancient cellars, while family-run inns serve rustic dishes that have remained unchanged for generations.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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One example — discovered in 2015 and making the rounds again in recent weeks — is that Converse All Star sneakers have a layer of fuzzy felt on the bottom, allowing the shoe to be classified as a slipper.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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The travel pants combine a trouser construction with soft yoga pants material to create a stretchy and wrinkle-resistant pair of bottoms.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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Forest rangers built her a comfortable cabin, complete with a fireplace, at an elevation of 7,000 feet.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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But a foot injury in Week 4 sidelined him for the remainder of the season.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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One of the West Loop haunt’s latest iterations, a seasonal drink dubbed The Truffle Hammer, festively showcased cinnamon, amaretto, and truffle ice rings that melted into a brown butter, amaretto, and cognac base.—
Joey Skladany,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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This is particularly true of very lightweight (150 GSM) merino base layers and T-shirts.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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