bargain-basement
[ bahr-guh n-beys-muh nt ]
/ ˈbɑr gənˌbeɪs mənt /
adjective
very low-priced.
noticeably lacking in quality; inferior.
Origin of bargain-basement
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby bargain-basement
bargain basement,
bargain bin,
bargain counter,
bargain for,
bargain on,
bargain-basement,
bargaining agent,
bargaining chip,
bargaining level,
bargaining scope,
bargaining unit
Definition for bargain-basement (2 of 2)
bargain basement
noun
a basement area in some stores where goods are sold at prices lower than usual.
Origin of bargain basement
First recorded in 1895–1900
British Dictionary definitions for bargain-basement
bargain basement
noun
part of a shop where goods are sold at reduced prices