bargain basement

¹

noun

1. a basement area in some stores where goods are sold at prices lower than usual.

bargain-basement

²

[ bahr-guhn-beys-muhnt ]

adjective

1. very low-priced.
2. noticeably lacking in quality; inferior.

bargain basement

noun

1. part of a shop where goods are sold at reduced prices

Word History and Origins

Origin of bargain basement¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Origin of bargain basement²

First recorded in 1955–60

Related Words

• competitive
• economical
• low-cost
• low-priced
• reasonable