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subbasement

sub·base·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-beys-muh nt]
    • /ˈsʌbˌbeɪs mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-beys-muh nt]
    • /ˈsʌbˌbeɪs mənt/

Definitions of subbasement word

  • noun subbasement a basement or one of a series of basements below the main basement of a building. 1
  • noun subbasement an underground storey of a building beneath the main basement 0
  • noun subbasement any floor or room below the principal basement 0

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Origin of subbasement

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; sub- + basement

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Parts of speech for Subbasement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subbasement popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subbasement usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subbasement

noun subbasement

  • cellar — A cellar is a room underneath a building, which is often used for storing things in.

Antonyms for subbasement

noun subbasement

  • attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.

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