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undercroft

noun
un·​der·​croft | \ ˈən-dÉ™r-ËŒkrȯft How to pronounce undercroft (audio) \

Definition of undercroft

: a subterranean room especially : a vaulted chamber under a church

Examples of undercroft in a Sentence

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 New exhibits will be added, and visitors will be able to see the massive pilings and foundation that support the memorial in its undercroft. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "Battered by time, nature and antiaircraft fire, Lincoln Memorial gets facelift," 14 June 2018 While the Abbey had a smaller museum in the 11th-century undercroft off the cloisters until 2015, the new gallery offers space for four times as many objects for a total of 300. — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, "Crowns! Scepters! Orbs! See the Amazing Royal Treasures Newly on Display at Westminster Abbey," 30 May 2018

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First Known Use of undercroft

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for undercroft

Middle English, from under + crofte crypt, from Middle Dutch, from Medieval Latin crupta, from Latin crypta — more at crypt

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