🏠Basement

noun
/ˈbeɪs.mənt/

Meaning

the lowest floor of a building, typically below ground level
the lowest floor of a building, usually partly or completely below ground

Example Sentences

We store old furniture in the basement.

The laundry room is in the basement.

Synonyms

cellar, underground floor, lower level, subfloor
Entry 1
cellar, underground floor, lower level
Entry 2
cellar, lower level, underground floor, subfloor

Antonyms

attic, top floor, upper level, rooftop, upper floor
Entry 1
attic, top floor, upper level
Entry 2
attic, rooftop, upper floor

Collocations

basement apartment, basement stairs, basement storage, basement room, dark basement
Entry 1
basement apartment, basement stairs, basement storage
Entry 2
basement room, basement apartment, dark basement, basement storage

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