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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
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
It's tucked in the basement of a house in the residential area of Nishiazabu.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Because many of these were underground literally (basements) and figuratively (unlicensed), this led to legal trouble, in the form of summonses and inspections.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Located in a pet-friendly co-op with multiple elevators, in-building laundry, and storage in the basement (there’s a wait list, though).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 June 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
It's tucked in the basement of a house in the residential area of Nishiazabu.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Because many of these were underground literally (basements) and figuratively (unlicensed), this led to legal trouble, in the form of summonses and inspections.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Located in a pet-friendly co-op with multiple elevators, in-building laundry, and storage in the basement (there’s a wait list, though).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
Noun
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The wing also features a library and a wine bar and cellar.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Nearby is a wine room equipped with a bar, tasting area, and cellar, plus a game lounge and cabana.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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The Orion constellation is at the bottom left, while Jupiter is just left of the center and Venus is on the far right.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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In the first game, the Dodgers and Astros were tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the 10th.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The fortified walls keep the house quiet and cool, while the deep metal bunker — 8 feet wide, 20 feet long and 8 feet high — was recently restored and used as a wine cellar.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Depending on pool complexity and obstacle density, this allows for complete cleaning coverage in pools up to 2,160 square feet.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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With each tightening, my insides barrel down to the base of my pelvis.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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It’s estimated that the Aerospace and Defense industry has around 2.2 million employees, representing 1.4% of the total U.S. employment base, according to the Aerospace Industries Association.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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