A basement is a room that's below ground level, underneath the first floor. You might have a laundry room with a washer and dryer in your basement.
The outer wall of the ground story of a building, or of a part of that story, when treated as a distinct substructure. ( See
Noun
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
Noun
the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
a.
The outer wall of the ground story of a building, or of a
part of that story, when treated as a distinct substructure. ( See
Base, n., 3 (a).) Hence: The rooms of a ground floor, collectively.
Basement
The outer wall of the ground story of a building, or of a part of that story, when treated as a distinct substructure. ( See
Usage Examples
Some men can live up to their loftiest ideals without ever going higher than a basement.
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Other Usage ExamplesWeapons of mass destruction aren't pulled out of a black hat like a white rabbit at a magic show. They're produced in factories. There's science and technology involved. They're not produced in a hole in the ground or in a basement.