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base·ment

basement

 
 
pronunciation:
beIs mnt
part of speech: noun
definition: A basement is a space in a building that is under the ground. People often keep things that they don't need every day in their basement. Some people use their basement as a place to play games and relax or to do certain kinds of work like making things with wood or washing clothes.
Our apartment building has a washing machine and a dryer in the basement.
 
similar words:
cellar