Synonyms for
Basement
Definition
a room or set of rooms below the surface of a building, often used for storage
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- finished basement
- unfinished basement
- basement apartment
- basement flooding
- basement renovation
- basement dweller
- basement workshop
Word family
noun basement
adjective basemental
Usage note
While 'cellar' is often used interchangeably, 'basement' typically refers to a space that is at least partially habitable or used for storage, whereas a 'cellar' might be more rudimentary, often for wine storage or as a simple underground room.
Example sentences
- The basement is where we keep all of our extra stuff.
- My dad turned the basement into a game room.
- I like to play hide-and-seek in the basement with my friends.
- The basement flooded during the storm.
- The basement is always cooler than the rest of the house.
Quotes
'I can still remember the musty smell of the basement, the smell of the sawdust-covered floor, and the smell of the wood stacked up in the corner.' - Eric Clapton
'I was a bit of a wild child in the basement, and my mother was always worried I was going to hurt myself.' - Michael Cera
'I grew up in a basement, and I don't think I've ever had a window in my room.' - Drake