Main Entry: ¹cel·lar

Pronunciation: \ˈse-lər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English celer, from Anglo-French, from Latin cellarium storeroom, from cella

Date: 13th century

1 a : basement b : the lowest grade or rank; especially : the lowest place in the standings (as of an athletic league) <the team spent most of last year in the cellar>
2 : a stock of wines