Noun: basement beys-munt
- The lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
"They stored their wine collection in the cool basement";
- cellar
- The ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
"The palazzo's rusticated basement contrasted with the smoother upper floors"
Derived forms: basements
Type of: floor, level, storey [Brit], story [N. Amer], support
Encyclopedia: Basement