BASEMENT


Meaning of BASEMENT in English

base ‧ ment /ˈbeɪsmənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: Probably from ⇨ ↑ base 2 ]

a room or area in a building that is under the level of the ground ⇨ cellar

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.