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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
Known by many names, these church luncheon recipes fill every church basement and fellowship hall throughout the South.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Egress windows are often installed in basements or bedrooms.
—Ana Durrani, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Ray went from being an accountant living in his parents’ basement to pursuing his passion for comedy and finding himself on the Late Show with David Letterman, according to PBS.
—Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In the lead-up to World War II, FDR constructed an ersatz shelter in the basement of the adjacent Treasury Building, the first leg of a large network under the complex.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Egress windows are often installed in basements or bedrooms.
—Ana Durrani, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Ray went from being an accountant living in his parents’ basement to pursuing his passion for comedy and finding himself on the Late Show with David Letterman, according to PBS.
—Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In the lead-up to World War II, FDR constructed an ersatz shelter in the basement of the adjacent Treasury Building, the first leg of a large network under the complex.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
Noun
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The one-time cellar-dweller Braves became known as America's Team and eventually dominated the National League in the 1990s under Turner's ownership, including a 1995 World Series victory.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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And still, Inter Miami incredibly fell apart, allowing four goals to its cellar-dwelling nemesis from Central Florida.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Montgomery played a factor in the bottom of the fifth with a one-out single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The back of Cy Young Award finalist Hunter Brown’s jersey is visible at the bottom.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In December 2024, a 1,670-square-foot single-family house in the 41500 block of Higgins Way sold for $3,400,000, a price per square foot of $2,036.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Climbers began gathering in April at the base camp, which is at an altitude of 17,340 feet.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The beach is situated along the Chesapeake Bay at the base of historic Fort Monroe, the largest masonry fortification in the United States.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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