as in basement
a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground
an amazing array of interesting things were found in the cellar of the old house
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Recent Examples of cellar
Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Shipments include six total bottles, two of each selection, so members have one to enjoy now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Nets Preview Is Brooklyn destined for the cellar?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Shipments include six total bottles, two of each selection, so members have one to enjoy now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Verb
This marbled glass cellar, in my favorite moody mix of rust and olive, is smaller than the Bee House, but the swirly colors bring me so much joy with every lid lift and pinch.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Nets Preview Is Brooklyn destined for the cellar?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many reviewers found that this dehumidifier held up well, even in extremely moist basements.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Born in Lille, France, to an Algerian mother and French father, Vanhee grew up listening to garage rock and scouring flea markets for one-off looks.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a separate two-bedroom lodge on-site, plus garages for seven cars.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Sushi dinners and speedier shopping The desire for both convenience and cheaper food options has been a boon to warehouse clubs in recent years.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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For now, Orbbec’s clients in the robotics space are mostly service bot makers, including China’s Pudu Robotics and Gausium, which specialize in cleaning bots, as well as patient care bots company Robocare and warehouse bot manufacturer Twinny from South Korea.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Away from the ship, Barton was spending much of her time in a warehouse called Los Fosos, four long buildings housing hundreds of reconcentrados who were dying so quickly their graves went unnamed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the first few months that initiative has closed down two homeless camps, including a prominent one in Fountain Square, and housed 30 people living in them, according to project leaders.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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