bargain basement


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

Origin of bargain basement

1
First recorded in 1895–1900

Words Nearby bargain basement

Other definitions for bargain-basement (2 of 2)

bargain-basement
[ bahr-guhn-beys-muhnt ]

adjective
  1. very low-priced.

  2. noticeably lacking in quality; inferior.

Origin of bargain-basement

2
First recorded in 1955–60

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British Dictionary definitions for bargain basement

bargain basement

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

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