Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for basic. Search instead for basio.
Showing synonyms for basic
SEE ALSO
Slang dictionary results for basic
Definitions

basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When leaders and the public can’t even agree on basic facts, we lose the ability to solve important problems.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

A loaf of basic medium slice white bread cost 65p in 2022 but that's now risen to 74p on average in the big supermarkets.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The problems include unpaid wages, contract disputes, difficulties getting home, and shortages of basic supplies such as food and water.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Minotaur” takes the same basic plot—a man discovers his wife is cheating—and sets it against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Many lacked basic skills because the Nazi system of education did not emphasize academic subjects.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




Vocabulary lists containing basic


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "basic" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com