basement
noun
a story of a building, partly or wholly underground.
basements
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pluralof basement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
When the alarms sound in the city, the two students no longer go to underground shelters, preferring a "good sleep" in the safety of basements.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
In an old building, there is a good chance that infrasound is present, particularly in basements where aging pipes and ventilation systems produce low-frequency vibrations.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026
This can lead to water filtering upwards above roads or into cellars and basements.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
We ate sweet pastries in the basements of churches.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
