iceberg basement
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Etymology
So called because the greater part of an iceberg remains below sea level.
Noun
iceberg basement (plural iceberg basements)
- (UK, informal, derogatory) An extensive luxurious basement added to a home to avoid the difficulties of building an extension above ground.
- 2018 June 26, “Prince William, Kate Middleton's 'Ridiculous' Basement Expansion Sparks Debate”, in International Business Times:
- According to Joe Gamp, a journalist for Express, Britons have complained about the palace's plan to build a two-story iceberg basement.
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