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noun
- 1. the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported: "she sat down at the base of a tree" Similar Opposite
- 2. a conceptual structure or entity on which something draws or depends: "the town's economic base collapsed"
verb
- 1. have as the foundation for (something); use as a point from which (something) can develop: "the film is based on a novel by Pat Conroy" Similar
- 2. situate as the center of operations: "a London-based band" Similar
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A base is the lowest part or bottom of something. Think base of a statue, base of a triangle, or base camp below Mount Everest. The homophone bass refers to the deepest or lowest sound of a voice, guitar, or another instrument. And the bass that rhymes with pass is a fish that swims in rivers, lakes, and seas.
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1. countable noun B2. The base of something is its lowest edge or part. There was a cycle path running along this side of the wall, right at its base. Line the base and sides of a 20cm deep round cake tin with paper. Synonyms: bottom, floor, lowest part, deepest part More Synonyms of base. 2. countable noun B2.
Definition of base noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.