basement
pronunciation
How to pronounce basement in British English:
UK [ˈbeɪsmənt]
How to pronounce basement in American English:
US [ˈbeɪsmənt]
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- Noun:
- the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
- the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
Word Origin
- basement (n.)
- "lowest story of a building except the cellar," 1730, from base (n.) + -ment.
Example
- 1. Why do we go in the basement during a tornado ?
- 2. Home to sit in the basement ?
- 3. Then waterproof the basement and low floors .
- 4. Did you clean the basement yet ?
- 5. Before , the basement had been my sanctuary .