basements

noun

plural of basement
1
as in cellars
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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2
as in feet
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 basements Much of the series is set in claustrophobic corridors, backrooms and basements, endowing it with the sense of a labyrinth that its anti-terror agents have to navigate. — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Alternatively, scour relatives’ attics and basements for a fixture with some family history. — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 People let us into their kitchens, basements and living rooms. — Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Sawa, the Dorohusk mayor, said villagers typically live in individual homes with basements and that is the obvious place to hide in case of air threats. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 For example, traditional policies typically restrict coverage for basements. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 Ensure proper ventilation in basements, attics, and crawl spaces. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 If possible, avoid storing paper items in damp spaces like boxes, attics, or basements. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basements
  1. cellars
  2. feet
  3. bottoms
  4. foundations
Noun
  • It was decided to search the cellars, but officials agreed to wait until the last minute in order to catch any criminals red-handed.
    — Lucia Barnum, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Just below the pool area is the spa, which features a Finnish sauna, treatment room, and a plunge pool surrounded by cellars of sea salt used to exfoliate the body.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cellars
Noun
  • Designed for demanding missions where airports may be unavailable, the M1 Hybrid is being developed in a cargo configuration designated M1-HC, with a five-foot-wide cargo door.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker has it and recommends draping it over your favorite reading chair or at the foot of your bed for an easy dose of texture.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of feet
Noun
  • So, thinner soles, a bit more transitional, less heavy bottoms.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Even the best shoe trend can lose some of magic depending on the bottoms it’s paired with.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bottoms
Noun
  • Rather than demolishing and starting again, the team kept the historic walls standing, reinforced every one of them, and dug beneath to take the foundations deeper.
    — Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Next, the conservancy will need to secure funding to move the buildings onto their new foundations, potentially costing close to $250,000 to move two buildings 400 feet, according to Pham.
    — Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of foundations

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“Basements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basements. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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