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
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Premier Cru de Cognac, distilled in 2014 and aged in a cellar in France.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
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Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Different wines are intended to be stored over different time periods—some are meant to be consumed within months of bottling, while others may spend decades in a cellar—and controlling oxygen exposure is critical to preserving flavor and aroma.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Premier Cru de Cognac, distilled in 2014 and aged in a cellar in France.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Verb
Shipments include six bottles total, two of each selection, so members have one to open now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
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Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said on Thursday that the dog’s alert was pointed at the flooded basement of the home and this information was shared with lead investigators before leaving the scene.
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The elevator let him out in the building's basement.
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Parking Paid parking is available in multiple surface lots and garages around the event site, including Union Station’s West Yards Garage.
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Transmission to people generally happens when virus-laden rodent excreta gets stirred up in dust and inhaled—for example, a person sweeping out a shed or garage with a rodent infestation without a mask.
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Canterbury has already approved its half, which would receive wholesale deliveries from suppliers and warehouse them before they’re shipped to Costco’s stores.
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The mass arrests have swelled detention centers and set ICE off on a national chase for space to warehouse those who have been apprehended.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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