basement
Lowest building level
A basement is the lowest level of a building, located partly or entirely below ground.
Basements typically house utilities like furnaces and water heaters, provide storage space, or serve as additional living areas.
In some regions, basements double as storm shelters.
We converted the basement into a home theater.
The word sometimes appears figuratively to suggest a low point or bottom position: The team is stuck in the basement of the standings.
Secure ground position
- concreteSolid building mixture
- substructureSupporting base beneath
- footingsStructural foundation supports
- crawlspaceShallow accessible foundation area
slab · piers · load-bearing · structural · joists · beams · settling · cracks
Stale from dampness
- humidContaining much moisture
- dampSlightly wet
- moldyCovered in fungal growth
- mildewFungus from dampness
moisture · clammy · drippy · condensation · leaky · seepage · waterproofing · dehumidifier
Reinforced subterranean stronghold
- refugePlace of safety
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- protectionGuarding against harm
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
emergency · survival · stockpile · supplies · reinforced · safety · escape
Beneath earth's surface
- sunkenDescended beneath water level
- windowlessHaving no windows
- stairsSet of steps
- descendMove to lower position
beneath · buried · dark · dim · egress · stairwell · landing
Fermented grape beverage
- casksStaved wooden containers
- barrelsCylindrical storage vessels
- agingGrowing older over time
- coolnessCalm self-possession
humidity · vintage · bottles · storage · preserve · canning · fermentation · earthen
Six-sided containers
- shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
- binsReceptacles for storage
- clutterUntidy collection of items
- junkWorthless discarded items
trunks · cardboard · stackable · organization · forgotten · dusty · cobwebs · keepsakes
Spacer ring for fasteners
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- clotheslineCord for air-drying laundry
- foldingBending something over itself
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
footing
Secure ground position
- concreteSolid building mixture
- substructureSupporting base beneath
- footingsStructural foundation supports
crawlspace · slab · piers · load-bearing · structural · joists · beams · settling · cracks · waterproofing
musty
Stale from dampness
mildew · moisture · clammy · drippy · condensation · leaky · seepage · waterproofing · dehumidifier · flooding
bunker
Reinforced subterranean stronghold
- refugePlace of safety
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- protectionGuarding against harm
tornado · emergency · survival · stockpile · supplies · reinforced · safety · escape
subterranean
Beneath earth's surface
- sunkenDescended beneath water level
- windowlessHaving no windows
- stairsSet of steps
descend · beneath · buried · dark · dim · egress · stairwell · landing
wine
Fermented grape beverage
coolness · humidity · vintage · bottles · storage · preserve · canning · fermentation · earthen · stone
boxes
Six-sided containers
junk · trunks · cardboard · stackable · organization · forgotten · dusty · cobwebs · keepsakes · tools
washer
Spacer ring for fasteners
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- clotheslineCord for air-drying laundry
- foldingBending something over itself
detergent · lint · pipes · furnace · boiler · utilities · mechanicals
playroom
Children's recreation area
bar · entertainment · hangout · finished · carpeted · remodeled · converted
- homehouse, home, apartment, condo, bathroom
- home interiorsliving room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, dining room
- housekitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, dining room
- householdhome, house, kitchen, apartment, bathroom
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- hangoutscafes, bars, pubs, clubs, coffee shop
- bargain basementDiscount shopping area
- basement apartmentHousing below ground floor
- basement floorLowest story underground
- basement stairsStairway to lowest floor
- church basementSubterranean parish gathering space
- finished basementCompleted lower-level living area
basement dweller, basements, basement-dweller, basement apartment