First Known Use: 1613
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basement
noun base·ment \ˈbās-mənt\
: the part of a building that is entirely or partly below the ground
Full Definition of BASEMENT
1
: the part of a building that is wholly or partly below ground level
2
: the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
3
: the lowest or fundamental part of something; specifically : the rocks underlying stratified rocks
4
chiefly New England : a toilet or washroom especially in a school
— base·ment·less \-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of BASEMENT
probably from 1base
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basement
noun base·ment \ˈbā-smənt\
Definition of BASEMENT for Kids
: the part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
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