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After I left the Pumpkins, I went home and just sat around. I have a studio in my basement, and I found myself writing all these songs, just taking advantage of the relaxed situation. I wrote about 30 songs in about 30 days.
Jimmy Chamberlin

Meaning of "basement" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BASEMENT

basement  [ˈbeɪsmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASEMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Basement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BASEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

basement

Basement

A basement or cellar is one or more floors of a building that are either completely or partially below the ground floor. Basements are typically used as a utility space for a building where such items as the boiler, water heater, breaker panel or fuse box, car park, and air-conditioning system are located; so also are amenities such as the electrical distribution system, and cable television distribution point. However in cities with high property prices such as London, basements are often fitted out to a high standard and used as living space. In British English, the word "basement" is used for underground floors of, for example, department stores, but the word is only used with houses when the space below their ground floor is habitable, with windows and its own access. The word cellar or cellars is used to apply to the whole underground level or to any large underground room. A subcellar is a cellar that lies further underneath.

Definition of basement in the English dictionary

The definition of basement in the dictionary is the foundation or substructure of a wall or building. Other definition of basement is a part of the earth's crust formed of hard igneous or metamorphic rock that lies beneath the cover of soft sedimentary rock, sediment, and soil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BASEMENT


abasement
əˈbeɪsmənt
casement
ˈkeɪsmənt
debasement
dɪˈbeɪsmənt
defacement
dɪˈfeɪsmənt
displacement
dɪsˈpleɪsmənt
effacement
ɪˈfeɪsmənt
embracement
ɪmˈbreɪsmənt
emplacement
ɪmˈpleɪsmənt
encasement
ɪnˈkeɪsmənt
enlacement
ɪnˈleɪsmənt
incasement
ɪnˈkeɪsmənt
interlacement
ˌɪntəˈleɪsmənt
misplacement
ˌmɪsˈpleɪsmənt
outplacement
ˈaʊtˌpleɪsmənt
placement
ˈpleɪsmənt
replacement
rɪˈpleɪsmənt
retracement
rɪˈtreɪsmənt
self-abasement
ˌsɛlfəˈbeɪsmənt
semibasement
ˌsɛmɪˈbeɪsmənt
subbasement
ˈsʌbˌbeɪsmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASEMENT

baselard
baseless
baselessly
baselessness
baseline
baseline cost
baseliner
basely
baseman
basemen
basement apartment
basement flat
basementless
baseness
basenji
baseplate
baserunner
baserunning
bases

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASEMENT

abonnement
achievement
advertisement
agreement
amusement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
requirement
retirement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of basement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BASEMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «basement» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of basement

Translation of «basement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASEMENT

Find out the translation of basement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of basement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «basement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地下室
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sótano
570 millions of speakers

English

basement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तहखाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طَابِق تـَحْتَ الَأرْضِ في بناءٍ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подвал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বুনিয়াদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-sol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ruang bawah tanah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kellergeschoss
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地階
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지하실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basement
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tầng hầm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடித்தள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तळघर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bodrum kat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seminterrato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

suterena
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підвальне приміщення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subsol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπόγειο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kelder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

källare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjeller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of basement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASEMENT»

The term «basement» is very widely used and occupies the 7.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BASEMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about basement

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10 QUOTES WITH «BASEMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word basement.
1
Steve Aoki
High school and college were my punk, formative years. I was playing hardcore, learning to be a musician. In bands, you tour, but you're paid nothing; you're playing to 50 people in a basement, sleeping in a van, and you love it.
2
Sebastian Bach
I'm always working on new songs. With the technology these days, any idiot can record on Pro Tools on your laptop. All you have to do is plug a microphone into the input jack and anybody can have their own recording studio. So I'm always down in my basement, singing along to riffs or whoever I'm collaborating with.
3
Roger Bannister
Our house was bombed, and the roof fell in. We were sitting under the stairs of the basement, and we were quite safe, but it brought home the realization. In two nights 400 people were killed in small town.
4
Ben Brantley
It's nowhere near as intense as what I imagine an actor experiences backstage, but I feel a fluttering nervousness before a curtain goes up on a play. I mean, any play, anywhere - on Broadway or the Bowery or in a church basement.
5
Sarah Carter
Being Canadian and from Winnipeg, I have the spirit of a dreamer because of the cold, and being in the basement thinking of possibilities of where else I can be in the world, in a good way!
6
Sarah Carter
I always remind myself that the world is bigger than Hollywood, because I need to. Being Canadian and from Winnipeg, I have the spirit of a dreamer because of the cold, and being in the basement thinking of possibilities of where else I can be in the world, in a good way!
7
Jimmy Chamberlin
After I left the Pumpkins, I went home and just sat around. I have a studio in my basement, and I found myself writing all these songs, just taking advantage of the relaxed situation. I wrote about 30 songs in about 30 days.
8
John Francis Daley
Ever since I was 7 years old, I was writing. I remember being in the basement of my house, this dank, horrible basement, putting on plays with not-very-willing participants, and I would promise kids in the neighborhood that I'd play Nintendo 64 with them after we'd rehearse this stupid play that I wrote.
9
Thom Filicia
Practical storage pieces are great if you have a basement or a garage. But when you actually live with them day in and day out, they should be beautiful to look at.
10
Linda Fiorentino
I've been in the bargain basement of the movie business.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASEMENT»

Discover the use of basement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to basement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Remodeling a Basement: Expert Advice from Start to Finish
A professional contractor and remodeler shares the depth of his experience in renovating basements, showing readers how to tackle the entire project, from the initial "dirty work" like framing and sheet rock through the rewarding finishing ...
Roger German, 2004
2
Water-resisting Basement Construction: A Guide : ...
This report summarises current best practice and provides guidance on the construction and improvements of water resisting basements.
Construction Industry Research and Information Association, 1995
3
Johnny's in the Basement
Johnny is not sure he wants to grow up when his eleventh birthday brings with it the responsibility for household chores and the gift of lessons at Leonora's Dance Studio
Louis Sachar, 2009
4
Basement Planner
How to plan and budget for a major finishing or remodeling project. Helps solve common layout problems and offers several floor plans. Includes a special section on how to evaluate and solve safety and health concerns.
Brian Kramer, 2003
5
Stay Out of the Basement
When Margaret and Casey see their father become weedy while working on his botany experiments, they worry that his plant-testing may not be entirely harmless.
R. L. Stine, 2011
6
Basement of the Undead
Three boys discover something terrifying in their school basement. Zombies!
Jason Strange, 2011
7
Basement Home Plans: 100 Home Plans That Grow with You
With open floor plans, flexible basements, and both elegant exteriors and spacious interiors, these plans showcase the best of the Gardner collection.
Donald a Gardner Architects Inc, 2005
8
Panther in the Basement
From “a great and true voice of our time” (Washington Post Book World), comes this story of Proffy, a twelve-year-old living in Palestine in 1947.
Amos Oz, 1998
9
Basement Membranes: Cell and Molecular Biology
This book brings together the most important research developments of the past 45 years that have enriched our knowledge and contributed to a better understanding of the biochemistry and cell and molecular biology of basement membranes.
Nicholas A. Kefalides, Jacques P. Borel, 2005
10
In the Basement of the Ivory Tower: The Truth About College
The controversial book that crystallized the current debate over the value and purpose of a college education When Professor X's article that inspired this book was published in the Atlantic Monthly, a firestorm of controversy began as ...
Professor X, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASEMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term basement is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Property law: do I need planning permission to dig a basement?
We need more living space but are reluctant to move so are thinking of digging a basement. Do we need planning permission? That will ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
'Basement Bob' director testing pre-sales as way to pay for filming …
Beaufort International Film Festival alum V.W. Scheich, who will co-direct the film "Basement Bob," and his wife, Uyen K. Le, laugh while ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Jul 15»
3
60-year-old Nanticoke man found naked in basement charged with …
A naked 60-year-old man was found hiding in the basement of a boy's residence on East Enterprise Street where township police alleged he ... «Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, Jul 15»
4
FOUND: A German WWII Tank Hidden in a Basement
... city of Kiel, not far from the border with Denmark, German police found a 1943 Panther tank hidden the basement of a 70-year-old man. «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
5
Soap Factory's Haunted Basement announces dates, new horror …
Now in its ninth year, the Soap Factory's Haunted Basement is notorious for being one of the most terrifying experiences of the season. «City Pages, Jul 15»
6
In Photos: Basement Jaxx - Rumsey Playfield, NYC 01/07/15
Disclaimer: The images found in this article have been licensed to The 405, but remain the property of the respective photographer. Use of ... «The 405, Jul 15»
7
Rain floods couple's basement again
Nathan Heineman looks through a gaping hole into his basement after torrential rain water last Saturday crashed down the wall and 8 feet of ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Brookfield fire victim slept in a basement bedroom
Firefighters found the man deceased on the basement stairs within a few minutes of arriving at the home but left his body there while they ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
9
Peter Jackson Keeps Bilbo Baggins' Hobbit Hole in His Basement
If you have a basement, chances are you keep things like boxes of old stuff, disintegrating furniture and various household items in it. If you ... «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
10
Home red-tagged after basement flooding
Lincoln fire officials red-tagged a south Lincoln home Sunday after water filled the home's basement and forced a man who lives there to leave. «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»

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