base
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Plural
basements
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an area or room in a house or building that is partially or completely below the ground level
A basement is a room or area located below the main floor of a building, typically used for storage, utilities, or additional living space. Basements are often accessed by stairs and can be partially or fully underground. In many homes, the basement houses systems like the furnace, water heater, and electrical panels. Depending on its condition and design, a basement can be finished to provide extra living space, such as a recreation room, home office, or bedroom. Basements can also be used for laundry, storage, or workshops.
- They converted the basement into a home theater with comfortable seating and a big screen.
- The basement often floods during heavy rain, so they installed a sump pump.
- He keeps his workout equipment in the basement to have a private gym space.
- The basement was dark and cool, perfect for storing old furniture and boxes.
- She rents out the basement as a studio apartment to earn extra income.
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(in Renaissance architecture) the ground-level portion of a building's façade or interior, forming the base of the structure
- The palace has a richly decorated basement with columns.
- Renaissance architects emphasized proportion in the basement.
- The basement of the villa features rusticated stonework.
- The interior basement serves as a visual base for the grand hall above.
- Sculptures adorned the basement of the façade.