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Definition of basement - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
building partlowest floor of a building typically below ground level
- The laundry machines are in the basement..
2.
sportsUS last place in sports standingsUS
- The team finished in the basement this season.
3.
geologyTECH. mass of rock beneath sedimentary layersTECH.
- The basement rock is exposed in the canyon.
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lowest floor of a building typically below ground level 
mass of rock beneath sedimentary layers
Expressions with basement
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part of a store selling goods at reduced prices
I found a great deal in the bargain basement yesterday..
very low price for a product or service
I got this laptop at a bargain basement price.
apartment used for living in a building's basement
They rented a basement apartment to save money.
team near the relegation zone in sports
The club has been a basement battler all season.
parking space for vehicles located under the main floor of a building
They park their cars in the basement garage beneath the apartment complex.
adult living in parents' basement, often idle
He's a basement-dweller who rarely leaves the house.
hidden or unknown part of something
The scandal revealed the iceberg basement of the company's operations.
thin fibrous layer under epithelial cells
The basement membrane supports the epithelial tissue.
Origin of basement
Latin, basis (foundation)
Terms with basement included in their meaning
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architecture
basement area of a building
architecture
located in the basement or lower level
food basement
storage cellar for wine or cheese
lifestyle
someone who spends a lot of time in a basement
real estate
floor between basement and ground with windows
location
basement or storage area below ground level
location
located in or related to the basement
abr: basement
room or space below the main floor of a building
basement room
space in a cellar for storage
nightlife
basement bar or tavern open late at night
split-level home
ranch-style house with a basement
housing
apartment used for living in a building's basement
living situation
adult living in parents' basement, often idle
construction
extensive basement added to avoid building above ground
architecture
basement partially below ground level
architecture
basement located beneath another basement
Examples of basement in a sentence
We found old photos in the basement. They languished in the basement for most of the year. After a tough season, they ended up in the basement. Geologists study the basement for clues. The basement forms the foundation of the region.
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- French:sous-sol, dernière position, ...
- German:Keller, Grundgebirge, ...
- Italian:sotterraneo, ultimo posto, ...
- Spanish:sótano, último lugar, ...
- Portuguese:cave, último lugar, ...
- Chinese:地下室, 垫底, ...
- Japanese:地下室, 最下位, ...
- Arabic:قَبْو, المَرْكَز الأَخِير, ...
- Hebrew:מַרְתֵּף, תַּחְתִּית הַטַּבְלָה, ...
- Russian:подвал, коренные породы, ...
- Ukrainian:підвал, базальтові породи, ...
- Hindi:तहखाना, अंतिम स्थान, ...
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