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Definition of basement noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

basement

noun
/ˈbeɪsmənt/ basement pronunciation American
 
a room or rooms in a building, partly or completely below the level of the ground
Kitchen goods are sold in the basement.a basement apartment compare cellar (1)