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 entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 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
Republicans around Washington are worried about the pair of ballots heading to school gyms, church rec rooms, and library basements on Tuesday.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 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
Republicans around Washington are worried about the pair of ballots heading to school gyms, church rec rooms, and library basements on Tuesday.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 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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If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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My top picks of the versatile bottoms can be worn from the airplane to running errands to hot yoga, and the best part?—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Everlane The Easy Pant Shoppers have compared the feel of these trousers to pajamas — the bottoms are that comfortable.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 6 foot, 195-pound wideout from Utah State should be able to help with Kansas City’s deep pass attack, Garrison said, now that fellow receiver Xavier Worthy could be out for some time with a shoulder injury.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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There are so many runners to filter through to the start line in their coloured waves that by the time the last pairs of feet have set off, the elite athletes have long finished.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Secondly, unlike Ancient Rome or the Renaissance, the current desire for nostalgia is less concerned about using the foundations of the past to create a new future.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Once safely arrived at its new location, the church was carefully lowered onto its concrete foundations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Basements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basements. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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