noun
Uncommon
basing
BAY-sihng
Basing (noun) means the act of housing or storing something at a central base or location. Example: “The airline reviewed its basing of aircraft to cut down on empty repositioning flights.”
noun
1
The act of housing or storing something at a central base or location.
"Incidental revenues from sales and repairs and practically all ground expense were recorded as applicable to a particular station and then prorated to individual routes on the basis of arrivals, departures, and basings of equipment."
— United States. Interstate Commerce Commission, Reports (1937)
"In deep underground basing, missiles are buried in tunnels in mountainsides where they are able to ride out a nuclear attack. Following the attack the missiles dig themselves out of the tunnels to the surface and launch themselves."
— Barbara Goss Levi, Mark Sakitt (1989)
"The airline reviewed its basing of aircraft to cut down on empty repositioning flights."
How to use basing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of stationing something (such as vehicles, troops, or equipment) at a base.
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The airline reviewed its _____ of aircraft to cut down on empty repositioning flights.
Rhymes for basing
casing
easing
teasing
leasing
chasing
pleasing
phrasing
greasing
releasing
increasing
decreasing
purchasing
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Frequently asked questions
What does “basing” mean?
The word “basing” means the act of housing or storing something at a central base or location. In plain terms, the act of stationing something (such as vehicles, troops, or equipment) at a base.
How do you pronounce “basing”?
“Basing” is pronounced BAY-sihng (/ˈbeɪsɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “basing” in a sentence?
Here is “basing” used in a sentence: “The airline reviewed its basing of aircraft to cut down on empty repositioning flights.”
What part of speech is “basing”?
“Basing” is a noun.
Is “basing” a common word?
“Basing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
