bargain basement
noun
a basement area in some stores where goods are sold at prices lower than usual.
Origin of bargain basement
1First recorded in 1895–1900
Words Nearby bargain basement
Other definitions for bargain-basement (2 of 2)
bargain-basement
[ bahr-guhn-beys-muhnt ]
adjective
very low-priced.
noticeably lacking in quality; inferior.
Origin of bargain-basement
2First recorded in 1955–60
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British Dictionary definitions for bargain basement
bargain basement
noun
part of a shop where goods are sold at reduced prices
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