# basement battler

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A team in or around the relegation zone.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basement-battler