basement
Translation
basement, cellar
Examples
We store old furniture in the basement.
We store old furniture in the basement.
The house has a finished basement.
The house has a finished basement.
Grammar Patterns
((in the)) basement in the room below ground level We keep the washing machine in the basement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cellar, underground
Etymology
From 'base' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. It refers to the room at the base of a building.
Memory Tips
The 'base' of the house is the 'basement'. It's the foundation level, often below ground.