Definition of Base

the bottom section that sustains a bigger item or thing

Examples of Base in a sentence

Below the Statue of Liberty on its base is an inscription welcoming and calling for any immigrants who want to make the United States their home.  🔊

While standing at the base of the Washington Monument, the little boy looked high into the sky to see the top of the structure.  🔊

Once the Egyptian slaves built the base of the pyramid, it would take years of hard work to build each level of the structure.  🔊

If a bone in the base of the skull should break, it will cause the rest of the head to bob around due to lack of support.  🔊

Usually a base is erected at the bottom of an obelisk since the narrow tall monument needs support.  🔊

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