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