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basement

US /ˈbeɪsmənt/

noun Target · B2 Nhà ở & bất động sản

Definition

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We store old documents in the basement of the main office building.

Word Family

NounNoun
basement gốc base baseness
VerbVerb
base basify
AdjectiveAdj
base basal basilar
AdverbAdv
basely

Synonyms

  • cellarthe lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

Collocations

  • Easy basement storage
    describing basement storage (the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage)
  • Medium underground basement parking facility
    describing underground basement parking facility (a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force)
  • Hard basement moisture mitigation standards
    describing basement moisture mitigation standards (the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage)
  • Very Hard bargain basement liquidation prices
    to bargain basement liquidation prices, meaning to negotiate the terms of an exchange

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