bases
n. countablen. the bottom parts of things that support everything else. It can also mean the main places where people work or live, like a military camp or a home office.
n. the lowest or foundational parts of several objects; plural form of 'base'. It also refers to centers of operation or headquarters for organizations, particularly in military or political contexts.
The lamps have heavy metal bases so they do not fall over.
The international corporation operates several research bases in remote parts of the Antarctic to study climate change.
By establishing multiple logistical bases across the continent, the army ensured that its supply lines remained robust during the prolonged winter campaign.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Borrowed from Latin basēs pl. See basis.
Plural form of the noun 'base'.