🇬🇧 Base meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

The base is the very bottom part of something, the part that touches the ground or holds everything up. A lamp has a base so it can stand on the table. A statue has a base so it doesn’t fall over. Even a big mountain has a base at the bottom where it meets the land. The base is like the feet of an object—it keeps the rest standing and supported.

The base of Grandpa’s walking stick is so loud that the floor knows his every move.

The base of my sandcastle was beautiful, but the ocean treated it like it was a snack.

My book tower had a math book at the base because math is heavy with problems.

The lamp’s base was so wobbly that even a sneezing ant could knock it down.

The base of the Eiffel Tower is wider than a football field, because super-tall things need giant, sturdy feet to stay standing.

At the table, a child built a tall block tower on a round base. The base was wobbly, so the child put one big block at the base to hold it. A cat jumped and the tower fell from its base. The child laughed, made a new base, and smiled.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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