- basement
- n.
1) (AE) a finished; full basement
2) (esp. AE) a bargain basement (in a department store)
* * *['beɪsmənt]full basement(AE) a finished(esp. AE) a bargain basement (in a department store)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
basement
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