ˈsterēəˌbāt, ˈstir-, usu -ād.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: French or Latin; French stéréobate, from Latin stereobata foundation of a column or building, from Greek stereobatēs, from stere- + -batēs one that treads, from bainein to walk, go — more at come
: a substructure or basement of masonry as visible above the ground level — compare stylobate
• stereo·bat·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|bad.ik adjective