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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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
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
These factors, combined with Cincinnati’s temperamental plumbing, meant that during major storm events, the zoo’s runoff rainwater would flood the basements of area residents.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
As the occupation wore on, the Iraqis became proficient at building roadside bombs in basements, garages, and other insurgent test kitchens spread across Baghdad and Anbar.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Three people drowned in their basements that winter.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Twenty-one of the residences will have the primary bedroom on the first floor, and none of the homes will contain basements.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
During the day and during dry weather, they may be found hiding out in pipes, basements, tree cavities and other areas that offer moisture and shelter, says Thompson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Image Most of the storm’s damage so far has been caused by floodwaters that overtopped riverbanks and levees, surged through streets and inundated the basements and ground floors of buildings.
—Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
These factors, combined with Cincinnati’s temperamental plumbing, meant that during major storm events, the zoo’s runoff rainwater would flood the basements of area residents.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
As the occupation wore on, the Iraqis became proficient at building roadside bombs in basements, garages, and other insurgent test kitchens spread across Baghdad and Anbar.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Three people drowned in their basements that winter.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Twenty-one of the residences will have the primary bedroom on the first floor, and none of the homes will contain basements.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
During the day and during dry weather, they may be found hiding out in pipes, basements, tree cavities and other areas that offer moisture and shelter, says Thompson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Image Most of the storm’s damage so far has been caused by floodwaters that overtopped riverbanks and levees, surged through streets and inundated the basements and ground floors of buildings.
—Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basements
Noun
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When not on the road exploring vineyards and cellars I am based in the UK.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the northern town of Épernay, stroll down the famous Avenue de Champagne—often called the richest avenue in the world due to its quantity of champagne stored in underground cellars—where guests are granted private tastings, like the one at the houses Moët & Chandon.—
Jennifer Schwartz,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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The restrictions there go up to 12,000 feet, meaning high-flying commercial aircraft can still transit the airspace.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Several locations reported more than 3 feet of rain.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The trend gained runway momentum last year when luxury houses, including Alaïa, Chloé and Loewe, revisited the formerly outdated bottoms as statement pieces for spring 2025.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The reading is not far below the -30 reading that is historically associated with too low bullish sentiment and market bottoms, not tops.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On her feet, a pair of perspex heels, and jewelry that included silver hoop earrings and a charm necklace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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While current makeup trends have skewed more dewy than matte, the best powder foundations still have a place in everyday makeup routines thanks to their fail-proof application—just pat on, and go!—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Right now, as City attempt to establish their defensive foundations, Khusanov’s high-stakes defending is, oddly, their most reliable solution to a problem position.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Basements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basements. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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