Simple meaning
What does Basement mean?
the underground level of a building
Dictionary definition
the level of a building that is below the ground floor
Example sentences
Basement in a sentence
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We wrote the word basement in our vocabulary notebook.
medium
The reading passage used basement to describe where people met in the community.
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In class discussion, students compared how basement can have slightly different meanings in home and public settings.
Synonyms
Words like Basement
lower levelLevel below main floor.
cellarUnderground room, often for storage.
downstairs levelFloor beneath ground level.
Antonyms
Opposite words
atticUpper space near roof, opposite vertical direction.
Word family
Basement word family
Base word
basement
noun
basement
Base form.
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What does basement mean?
BASEMENT means the underground level of a building.
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