Basement

/bˈe‍ɪsmənt/

/ˈbeɪsmənt/

Basement

an area or room in a house or building that is partially or completely below the ground level

synonyms : cellar

the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture

Examples

1. We let out our basement apartment to a couple.

2. The house has a basement where they store their belongings.

3. The detective found a dead body in the basement.

4. She lives downstairs in the basement apartment.