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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Playing defense For homes with basements, automated sump pumps are essential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
The metro is too far from her home and there are no decent shelters or basements nearby.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
They crammed them into filthy basements or old, rotting ships.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
