Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basement battler

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: base-men-t -bat-tler
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A team in or around the relegation zone.

Example Sentences

"The Cottagers had previously gone eight games without a win and had slipped into the relegation zone over Christmas, with boss Hughes criticised by fans after their 3-1 home defeat by fellow basement battlers West Ham on Boxing Day."

Etymology

A metaphor, likening the lower part of the sports table to the basement of a house.

Inflected Forms

basement battlers (plural)

Questions

What does basement battler mean?: A team in or around the relegation zone.
Where does basement battler come from?: A metaphor, likening the lower part of the sports table to the basement of a house.

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