base, low, vile mean deserving of contempt because of the absence of higher values. base stresses the ignoble and may suggest cruelty, treachery, greed, or grossness. low may connote crafty cunning, …

The base of an object such as a box or vase is the lower surface of it that touches the surface it rests on. Remove from the heat and plunge the base of the pan into a bowl of very cold water.

In chemistry, there are three definitions in common use of the word " base ": Arrhenius bases, Brønsted bases, and Lewis bases. All definitions agree that bases are substances that react with acids, as …

n. 1. The lowest or bottom part: the base of a cliff; the base of a lamp. 2. Biology a. The part of a plant or animal organ that is nearest to its point of attachment. b. The point of attachment of such an organ.

BASE definition: 1. the bottom part of an object, on which it rests, or the lowest part of something: 2. the main…. Learn more.

A supporting part or layer; a foundation. A skyscraper built on a base of solid rock.

Dec 22, 2025 · The base (skirt), as opposed to the practical skirt of the tonlet armour, is an affectation in imitation of the civilian fabric garment of the period and may well have been inspired by a similar …

Base, basis, foundation refer to anything upon which a structure is built and upon which it rests. Base usually refers to a literal supporting structure: the base of a statue.

There are 31 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun base, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

The lamp has a heavy base. He planted flowers around the stone's base. Make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor. The climbers established a camp at the base of the mountain. = The …