Basement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbeɪsmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Basement is a noun meaning (architecture) A floor of a building below ground level.
Meaning
(architecture) A floor of a building below ground level.
More Meanings
- (geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.
- (sports, informal) Last place in a sports conference's standings.
Example Sentences
Turning back, then, toward the basement staircase, she began to grope her way through blinding darkness, but had taken only a few uncertain steps when, of a sudden, she stopped short and for a little stood like a stricken thing, quite motionless save that she quaked to her very marrow in the grasp of a great and enervating fear.
Word Forms
- basements
Synonyms for basement
Depending on context, synonyms include cellar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cellar, downstairs, cornerstone, keystone, vault, pedestal.
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