storm cellar

Definition of storm cellar

: a cellar or covered excavation designed for protection from dangerous windstorms (such as tornadoes)

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Recent Examples on the Web The more adventurous might be invited down into the home’s dungeon, its black storm cellar doors pitched against the house near the back door. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, "An L.A. home where homoerotic artist Tom of Finland lived is a shrine to his legacy," 2 Oct. 2019 On a cool July morning, one of the dungeon’s black storm cellar doors was propped open for the first time during several days of visits. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, "An L.A. home where homoerotic artist Tom of Finland lived is a shrine to his legacy," 2 Oct. 2019 Scarboro said some of the rescues included at least one person in a wheelchair who needed help because of debris and older couples who were trapped in storm cellars by debris. — CBS News, "Pennsylvania hit by two tornadoes, officials confirm," 14 June 2018

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“Storm cellar.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20cellar. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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