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basement

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbeɪsmənt/

basement means: A room or floor of a building below ground level.

noun

BELOW GROUNDA2

A room or floor of a building below ground level.

  • We keep our bikes in the basement.
  • Their basement flooded after the storm.
  • Does the building have a basement?

Similar words: cellar

Common phrases: in the basement, basement room, basement stairs

Questions about basement

What does basement mean?

A room or floor of a building below ground level.

What is basement in other languages?

Türkçe: bodrum · Español: sótano · Français: sous-sol · Deutsch: Keller · Italiano: seminterrato · 日本語: 地下室

How do you pronounce basement?

It is pronounced /ˈbeɪsmənt/.

How do you use basement in a sentence?

We keep our bikes in the basement. Their basement flooded after the storm.

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