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noun

ˈse-lər

Definition of cellar

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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Noun

The menu offers low-intervention wines with minimal manipulation in the vineyard and cellar. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 This includes accommodation and meals, all soft and alcoholic drinks (excluding French champagne) including cellar collection wines, cocktails and single-malt whiskeys, laundry service, lodge activities, massage and spa treatments. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 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. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026 Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now. — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cellar

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The phone on the wall rang, and Rebecca snatched the receiver, then pulled the curly cord down the steps to the basement and shut the door.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Then, Morgan regained control by slamming Sky into the barricade and then hitting a basement dropkick of her own.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of basement

Verb

Parking Paid parking is available in multiple surface lots and garages around the event site, including Union Station’s West Yards Garage.

— Kendrick Calfee May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026

Definition of garage

Verb

While savings options grow by the day, an overwhelming majority of Americans continue to warehouse their savings in traditional checking and savings accounts provided by large banks.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Canterbury has already approved its half, which would receive wholesale deliveries from suppliers and warehouse them before they’re shipped to Costco’s stores.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026

Definition of warehouse

Verb

Without those challenges, MLS has not necessarily made significant progress with its matches entirely housed on Apple.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Fortunately, the design firm of Claesson Koivisto Rune overcame the obstacles, producing a triumph of Swedish style—a modest, minimalist, yet supremely comfortable property housed in two low, long buildings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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