basement (/ˈbeɪs.mənt/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈbeɪs.mənt/
Meaning
Meaning: underground floor
A floor of a building that is partly or completely below ground level.
Examples
🗣 They converted the damp basement into a cosy home cinema with thick carpets and soft lighting.
Etymology
From ‘base’ plus the suffix ‘-ment’, first recorded in the early 18th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in houses for storage or extra rooms; also figurative in ‘bargain basement’.
Tags: home, building