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as in cellar
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 bottom
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 basement
Those in attendance took shelter in the basement of Elgin City Hall until the weather cleared.
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Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Sacramento residents are one step closer to being able to enjoy a joint or a cup of cannabis tea in a space other than their buddy’s mom’s basement (legally, that is).
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
How to start your own board game night Getting in on the trend doesn’t require a basement full of boxes.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Once indoors, move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor and avoid windows.
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John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for basement
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Sacramento residents are one step closer to being able to enjoy a joint or a cup of cannabis tea in a space other than their buddy’s mom’s basement (legally, that is).
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
How to start your own board game night Getting in on the trend doesn’t require a basement full of boxes.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Once indoors, move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor and avoid windows.
—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for basement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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The hotel reopened in late 2025 as a 28-room property with a subterranean spa housing indoor and outdoor pools, two indoor saunas, a steam room and a hammam, all carved into what was once the monastery’s cellar and crypt.
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Earlier in the episode, when Daemon and the Rivermen defeated the Lannisters, Ser Simon rewarded them with wine from the cellars.
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Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
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The Mets rank toward the bottom of the league in every offensive category.
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Two of Georgia's three signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried below the Signers' Monument, a 50-foot white granite obelisk in downtown Augusta.
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Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit.
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Constructed with a concrete base, steel framing, and ironwood siding, the home features a durable outer layer, built with fire resistance in mind.
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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