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basements

  • plural
    of basement.
    basement
    noun
    a story of a building, partly or wholly underground.

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Some Halloween lovers spend thousands of dollars on props that fill their basements or attics for the rest of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Black artists had only shown in libraries, church basements and other community spaces,” Hanson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Larger homes, attics, basements, garages and spare bedrooms reduce the urgency to make choices.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

It ushered in a new kind of fun that was fresher, busier and airier than past listservs and chatrooms, the dank basements of internet interaction.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

Everyone else who plays has their own set in the finished basements of their personal mansions.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli