American English
/beɪs/
One syllable.
The bottom part of something that supports it or from which it rises.
Practice out loudThe bottom part of something that supports it or from which it rises.
The lamp has a heavy base.
Snow covered the base of the mountain.
a solid base · the base of a mountain · the base of a building · the base of a lamp
the base of + noun
at the base of + noun
The main support or starting point for an idea, plan, or system.
Trust is the base of a good relationship.
The course gives students a strong base in math.
Use basis, not base, in the fixed phrase on the basis of.
a solid base for · a knowledge base · a broad base of support
a base for + noun
provide a base for + noun
A place where a person, group, or organization works or operates.
The team has a base in Denver.
The rescue workers operated from a mountain base.
military base · air base · base camp · home base
set up a base in + place
operate from a base in + place
The people who regularly support a person, group, product, or political party.
The singer has a loyal fan base.
The party is trying to attract younger voters to its base.
customer base · fan base · voter base · support base
the + group/person + 's + base
a + group/product + base
To contact someone briefly, usually to share information or make a plan.
I’ll touch base with Maya tomorrow.
Wrong about something; not accurate.
That estimate is way off base.
Drop the final e before -ing: basing, but keep it before -ed: based.