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
Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Drink now or cellar for up to 40 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
The goal is to stay out of the NFC East's cellar, avoid catastrophe, and, hopefully, keep Russell Wilson and crew vertical.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Given that the wines will cellar with grace and promise over two decades, now is certainly the time to pick up some bargains and fill the racks.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Drink now or cellar for up to 40 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
This combination of factors with the relaxed atmosphere in the cellars provided ideal conditions to produce excellent wines.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
The goal is to stay out of the NFC East's cellar, avoid catastrophe, and, hopefully, keep Russell Wilson and crew vertical.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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At the opposite end of the Thimphu drinking spectrum is the Tipsy Cow, located in a basement on the main street.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Among the recommendations were raising rates at parking meters, garages and establishing fees for permits currently free to residential car owners.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Cook adds that garages with tight turns, narrow doorways, or a lack of headroom can also make parking difficult.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Factories outlive their products, warehouses their storage purposes, printing plants their publications, and houses of worship their congregations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
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That flour gets shipped across the country, is warehoused, and finally ends up on grocery store shelves.—
Riley Robinson,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 June 2025
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The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip about 50 miles west of Miami, could house 5,000 detainees.—
Danielle Wallace , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The space will also house two private suites, while a permanent Dior Lady Art installation will open later this year, showcasing contemporary creatives’ takes on the Lady Dior bags.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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