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basement

Basement (noun) means a floor of a building below ground level.

noun
1
A floor of a building below ground level.
2
Ellipsis of semi-basement, a floor mostly below grade
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.
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What is the meaning of basement?

"basement" (noun) means a floor of a building below ground level.

What are the different meanings of basement?

"basement" has 3 main meanings: 1. A floor of a building below ground level; 2. Ellipsis of semi-basement, a floor mostly below grade; 3. A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.

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