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
ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The cellar was filled to the floorboards above, and barrels hit the floor joists.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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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Noun
Levante remained in the cellar.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The cellar was filled to the floorboards above, and barrels hit the floor joists.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
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Ion has been squatting in the basement of an apartment building, which is set to be levelled to make way for a luxury hotel called the Kontinental Boutique.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The chief of the Beaver Falls Fire Department said up to 10 dead cats were found in the basement.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Each Halloween one of our neighbors decorated their yard and garage with a display that rivaled professional haunted houses.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
22 Mar. 2026
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Here are five to give top priority. Basement Or Garage The basement or garage in a home is where most typically store their outdoor activity toys, lawn care items, and garden items.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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All of the art is housed in 15 galleries within Frick’s former residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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