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basement.

A floor of a building below ground level.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbeɪsmənt/
  1. A floor of a building below ground level.

  2. A floor of a building below ground level. Ellipsis of semi-basement, a floor mostly below grade

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  3. A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.

  4. Last place in a sports conference's standings.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English base Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English basement From base + -ment.

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